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		bioh42_2 on Feb 3, 2011 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Space Stasis (Neal Stephenson) Even at that, the opportinity to significantly lower launch costs should be embraced. But didn't you read the article? It explains clearly why even halving launch costs would not make much of a difference.

iwwr on Feb 3, 2011 [–]

Halving launch costs would be significant, it would save the satellite industry many billions. Note that half orbital speed discount is much more than 50% in launch energy savings.

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