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▲ 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.