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inemesitaffia
on Nov 24, 2023
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ESA’s new Ariane 6 rocket passed a major full-scal...
Cash flow positive is simple. In a given time period your income is more than your expenses. It doesn't cover what you've spent in the past
hef19898
on Nov 24, 2023
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I know. It isn't called break-even so, that is profits. And cash-flow and profits live on different axis.
inemesitaffia
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True, but profits are limited to financial years. The real question is when they'll have made more than they've spent lifetime. For Tesla it's happened, same for Falcon 9 and Dragon.
What's questionable is starlink, starship and Falcon Heavy
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