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[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 hours ago

Isn't that part of the grift?

Isn't what?

I mean the reason for starlink was that they could, and they could do it for cheaper than anyone else because they would be launching at cost.

Also, falcon doesn't really get subsidies for launching. SpaceX got a grant for the rural broadband infrastructure thing, but that's like a one time thing, it doesn't really pay for ongoing launches.