Re: FCC Chair Rosenworcel Proposes to Investigate Impact of Data Caps

[Michael Thomas <mike () mtcc com>]

On 6/17/23 4:14 PM, Tom Beecher wrote:
>     Also: they plan to use Starship when it's available which has 10x
>     more capacity. If it really is fully reusable as advertised, that
>     is going to really drive down the launch cost.
>
>
> Starship is years away from being flight ready. The most recent test 
> launch from Texas was not a 'successful failure' as widely portrayed 
> in the media.  Reputable people who have been working in this field 
> for decades have pointed out tons of massive problems that are not 
> quick fixes.
Betting that Starship won't be a factor is not a bet I'd make. And I'm 
definitely not a Musk fan boy. A lot of the same NASA types didn't 
believe they'd get where they are now either. Because... you know, 
vested interests. I'd bet that Starship will be a factor way before the 
Senate Launch System.

Mike