>>11694440Yeah but starlink is a viable company with one focus, even with all the issues going public spacex could raise a lot more cash from starlink to fund their operations and they'd still own a stake anyway. Just look at tesla, people are willing to pay top dollar to get in on his companies even with all the shitposting.
>>11694451Not long ago big round the world airline trips were considered once in a lifetime purchases that people saved years to afford.
It really comes down to how far they can push reusability and get the per kg price down to, actual fuel costs are pretty damn cheap for a 80kg person to LEO.
Average Falcon 9 launch is about $200k in fuel.
