Where's SpaceX's risk?

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bowser — 1/9/2014 5:32:13 PM (archived)

Unless it's the rocket in case of a failure. I don't know if that's covered in the insurance.

It just doesn't seem to be an example of private industry, yet.

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SpaceX Scheduled to Launch Another F9 v1.1 Tomorrow - Jan 3 - Ainz - 1/2/2014 7:46:45 PM
- Nothin' But Net... - Ainz - 1/7/2014 3:45:37 AM
  - Keep them coming - SteveS - 1/7/2014 4:48:11 PM
    - I would think it impossible for any local private industry to compete against any foreign government funded mission. (n/t) - DanS - 1/7/2014 6:07:07 PM
      - Private industry. - bowser - 1/9/2014 11:13:21 AM
        
        What's the real difference? - bowser - 1/9/2014 5:24:55 PM
        
        The bottom line, mainly. - TB - 1/9/2014 6:06:57 PM
        
        The way I look at it - SteveS - 1/9/2014 4:47:47 PM
        
        For the private missions, like comsats, the satellite company pays for the insurance. - TB - 1/9/2014 3:54:21 PM
        
        Where's SpaceX's risk? - bowser - 1/9/2014 5:32:13 PM
        
        An example of a government subsidy: - TB - 1/9/2014 5:58:21 PM
      - Competition - TB - 1/7/2014 6:35:46 PM
        
        I do agree, Tom, competition is a good thing . . . - DanS - 1/8/2014 1:54:13 AM
        
        Well, you are right about one thing - FrankC - 1/8/2014 7:25:26 AM
        
        "Couple of centuries?" - TB - 1/8/2014 4:08:36 AM
        
        Sorry about that . . . - DanS - 1/8/2014 12:35:50 PM
- UPDATE: Launch Is On For 5:06 PM, Monday - 01-06-14 - Ainz - 1/6/2014 8:48:34 AM
- Ooops,...now delayed until Monday... - Ainz - 1/2/2014 11:24:13 PM

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