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Reid Menge

Reid Menge

Sep 25, 2026

4:38
Why is it becoming more of a popular topic?
4:40
Great question, Oscar.
4:41
It's two C's and a D.
4:43
Cost, capability, and demand.
4:46
And we'll start with the cost piece.
4:51
Historically, to get mass to orbit, it would cost about $54,000 per kilogram.
4:58
So when you see those NASA space shuttles, that's basically what it's costing to get a kilogram to orbit, about $54,000.

7 MINS LATER

11:50
Is there anything else you would point to that is an interesting contrast between the difficulty of building the data center on Earth versus launching it into space?

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