Why space startups can lose 18 months of runway from one failed experiment
“And, like, you you could do, like, one test flight, maybe two a year, depends on how much money you have.”
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in. Right? We it's very hard for us. You know, when you're building a space company, a component company, or something that needs to prove, like, something that it could do something in space, you have to, like, book your flights, you know, eight to nine months in advance. Right? And, like, you you could do, like, one test flight, maybe two a year, depends on how much money you have. Right? So for startups doing new things, they can maybe put something in space once a year, show that it if it doesn't work, then you've lost eighteen months of, like, runway in a startup, basically, with a failed experiment. Right? With with Musk, he could be launching
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A discussion of the unique challenges facing space startups, where lengthy booking times and limited testing opportunities mean a single failed experiment can cost 18 months of precious runway. The conversation contrasts this with SpaceX's frequent launch capabilities that allow for rapid iteration.
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Reveals a specific structural disadvantage that makes space startups particularly risky compared to other sectors due to testing constraints.
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