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		hef19898 on Nov 24, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: ESA’s new Ariane 6 rocket passed a major full-scal... I know. It isn't called break-even so, that is profits. And cash-flow and profits live on different axis.

inemesitaffia on Nov 24, 2023 [–]

True, but profits are limited to financial years. The real question is when they'll have made more than they've spent lifetime. For Tesla it's happened, same for Falcon 9 and Dragon.

What's questionable is starlink, starship and Falcon Heavy

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