[greglindahl]

To put space launch into perspective: the fraction of a satellite's cost that is the launch ranges from 1/10 to 1/3, and only a small amount of that is launch profit. Meanwhile, cheaper launches means there's cheaper consumer prices for satellite Internet and more satellite TV channels, in addition to more earth observation satellites. And more earth observation satellites means we have better weather and climate prediction, better disaster recovery, more safety for boats and planes, and less inexpensive communications in rural areas. All of these are excellent things for humans, and all of these get a little better as launch costs fall.