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Orbital datacenter startup CEO admits launch economics don't fly, presses ahead regardless

By Tobias MannTheregister.com

Needs SpaceX et al to drop prices and give competitors a ride into space to make it work A startup called Orbital has revealed a plan to build a 10,000-satellite neocloud in space – if Elon Musk delivers on his ambitious plans to increase launch capacity and …

A startup called Orbital has revealed a plan to build a 10,000-satellite neocloud in space if Elon Musk delivers on his ambitious plans to increase launch capacity and reduce costs. Speaking with Th…