tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post7980660024060711277..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Remember the TROPICS Mission? SiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-13810840133602444692022-10-03T07:49:59.661-04:002022-10-03T07:49:59.661-04:00Apparently they have a successful ion propulsion e...Apparently they have a successful ion propulsion engine that they sell to satellite makers. They say something like <a href="https://astra.com/space-products/astra-spacecraft-engine/" rel="nofollow">300+ ON-ORBIT BURNS</a> which is hard for me to turn into engine sales and installations. Even harder to figure if it's profitable. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-66979975595379056432022-10-03T07:06:38.852-04:002022-10-03T07:06:38.852-04:00How could they possibly remain in business?How could they possibly remain in business?LLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05538854359365988863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-16278887508358425762022-10-02T23:34:48.247-04:002022-10-02T23:34:48.247-04:00I predict that once Starship starts flying, that a...I predict that once Starship starts flying, that a lot of these small launch companies will disappear, as lift costs with Starship will drop and drop and drop.Beanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15293778848879361153noreply@blogger.com