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harmonicon

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3. I know that Venezuela doesn't have the infrastructure right now...

Reply to joshcryer (Reply #2)

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 05:58 AM

Sep 2012

but aren't they closer to the part of the world where a lot of launches (like SpaceX, as you mention) take place?

I wonder what economy of scale is needed for a country to acquire the facilities. Right now this is looking pretty grim for governments, as even NASA is looking to private industry for innovation.

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Chavez applauds as Venezuela’s 2nd satellite is launched from China [View all] Judi Lynn Sep 2012 OP

Can anyone chime in about Chinese launch capabilities compared to other places? harmonicon Sep 2012 #1

Venezuela has no launch capability at all. joshcryer Sep 2012 #2

I know that Venezuela doesn't have the infrastructure right now... harmonicon Sep 2012 #3

NASA's budget is amazingly small Ash_F Sep 2012 #4

Centre Spatial Guyanais is nearby (well within a few hundred miles) DBoon Sep 2012 #5

SpaceX has a launch facility on the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall islands. joshcryer Sep 2012 #6

It's easier to launch from equatorial regions, but not necessary daleo Sep 2012 #7

Satellite launch stirs passions before big vote in Venezuela Judi Lynn Sep 2012 #8

Yeah, because a satellite will solve the REAL problems of Venezuelans Marksman_91 Sep 2012 #9