Re: Ares V: Launch Industry Game-Changer

The materiel and labor costs of launching a single, large, unmanned
rocket like Ares V, should be less than launching several smaller
rockets to get the same amount of payload into orbit. The enormous
development cost of Ares V doesn't figure into the equation because
that will be borne by U.S. taxpayers.

Every launcher in the world, with the exception of those built by
SpaceX, was developed with some government's funding. Ironically, the
greatest beneficiary of an Ares V fuel depot would probably be
SpaceX. Their Falcon I rocket would likely be the cheapest way to
launch a commercial comsat.
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