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R to @leehumerian: Starlink requires nothing except ~50 Watt power source. With a small solar system plus battery or a generator, you will have connectivity anywhere.

 
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R to @SawyerMerritt: SpaceX is not asking to recoup past expenses, but also cannot fund the existing system indefinitely *and* send several thousand more terminals that have data usage up to 100X greater than typical households. This is unreasonable.

 
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R to @SawyerMerritt: Strange that nothing was leaked about our competitors in space launch & communications, Lockheed & Boeing, who get over $60B …

Wouldn’t be surprised to find this particular individual working there when he retires from DoD. Corruption at its finest.

 
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R to @elonmusk: Also, Starlink is still losing money! It is insanely difficult for a LEO communications constellation to avoid bankruptcy – that was the fate of every company that tried this before.

When asked what the goal of Starlink was at a space conference, I said “not go bankrupt”.

 
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R to @spideycyp_155: In addition to terminals, we have to create, launch, maintain & replenish satellites & ground stations & pay telcos for access to Internet via gateways.

We’ve also had to defend against cyberattacks & jamming, which are getting harder.

Burn is approaching ~$20M/month.

 
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R to @narutium: Falcon can probably get Starlink past breakeven, but Starship is needed to fund Mars

 
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R to @Rainmaker1973: People should never fear turbulence. Commercial airliner wings can handle insane amounts of bending.

 
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