01-02-2019, 08:06 AM
something so precious, real-estate in reach of that equatorial orbit
Yes, it is valuable. Smaller rockets requiring much less fuel can launch into orbit from near the equator. The savings offset terrestrial shipping costs which bring components to Hawaii.
When compared to the likes of SpaceX and the other bigger companies... is Alaska Aerospace... going to remain competitive against them?
The big players launch big rockets, Alaska Aerospace is operating in a niche market for smaller satellites requiring smaller rockets.
what is he (Harry Kim) and the rest of Hawaii county government actually doing?
Good question.
Do we need a rocket scientists on island to figure it out? If we get some, will we discover, in the year of our lord 2019, signs of intelligent life at County of Hawaii offices? From the occasional signals we’ve picked up, we know County buildings are habitable, in a Goldilocks zone, with Goldilocks benefits for those who can get there.
Yes, it is valuable. Smaller rockets requiring much less fuel can launch into orbit from near the equator. The savings offset terrestrial shipping costs which bring components to Hawaii.
When compared to the likes of SpaceX and the other bigger companies... is Alaska Aerospace... going to remain competitive against them?
The big players launch big rockets, Alaska Aerospace is operating in a niche market for smaller satellites requiring smaller rockets.
what is he (Harry Kim) and the rest of Hawaii county government actually doing?
Good question.
Do we need a rocket scientists on island to figure it out? If we get some, will we discover, in the year of our lord 2019, signs of intelligent life at County of Hawaii offices? From the occasional signals we’ve picked up, we know County buildings are habitable, in a Goldilocks zone, with Goldilocks benefits for those who can get there.
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