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Originally Posted by ianch99
I am not convinced the gap in the market is as clear as you paint. Here's a site declaring that there are 127 Small Satellite Launch Vehicle companies: Top Small Satellite Launch Vehicle Startups
I guess time will tell. As long as this is not a case of reinventing the wheel for non-commercial reasons. |
And yet multiple commercial operators disagree with you. Their investment decisions have led to a now-operational spaceport in Cornwall, and two more to follow in Shetland and Sutherland. With their money on the line I doubt they have much interest in reinventing anything for non-commercial reasons.
There are lots of startups because there is lots of opportunity. In the mid 19th century there were lots of startups building railways on this island. Not all of them succeeded. The ones who correctly spotted the best opportunities and made good decisions to exploit them succeeded. Many others did not. That’s how business in emerging sectors works.