| ▲ | GMoromisato 38 minutes ago | |
Yes, but it's an order of magnitude difference. Today a Falcon 9 launch cost ~$20 million, mostly because they throw away the second stage. Propellant for a Falcon 9 launch is ~$500K. | ||
| ▲ | gorkish 10 minutes ago | parent [-] | |
Starship is more efficient than F9 but in terms of multiple launches per day, the supply chain is indeed a factor. An hourly launch cadence is going to consume roughly as much natural gas as Houston. | ||