PARIS — A successful commercial satellite-fleet operator asked five launch-service providers — Arianespace, Blue Origin, International Launch Services (ILS), SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) — two direct questions:
— What are you doing to reduce launch costs?
— Are you willing to share financial risk with us, just as we are now asked to share risk with our broadcast and other customers?
Spanish satellite fleet operator Hispasat’s goal in inviting the commercial launch sector to Santander, Spain, June 28-29 was to drive home the message . . .
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