SpaceX’s roadmap for innovating the global launch market

[yg1968]

Aiming at capturing 50% or more of the world launch market for payloads in the Falcon range is a lofty goal. But it won't be long before SpaceX is hard up against foreign government subsidized launches, as in China and Russia.

already  discounted;  Ariane is what she is talking about.

can't wait to get the popcorn out when SpaceX pushes the WTO on subsidized launches.  (mark this one down) I called it first

Only countries can file file a complaint to the WTO. Furthermore, there is a lot of exceptions in the WTO agreements. 

[MP99]

Aiming at capturing 50% or more of the world launch market for payloads in the Falcon range is a lofty goal. But it won't be long before SpaceX is hard up against foreign government subsidized launches, as in China and Russia. Did anyone ask her about that?

I thought she'd said the accessible market, but have not been able to find it again.

Near the beginning, I think - when she's breaking down the market by $ amounts.

Cheers, Martin

[Oli]

In 2011 and 2012, SpaceX captured 100 percent of the market for Falcon 9-class launches and 30 percent of the worldwide launch market

That makes no sense...

[QuantumG]

In 2011 and 2012, SpaceX captured 100 percent of the market for Falcon 9-class launches and 30 percent of the worldwide launch market

That makes no sense...

The first claim seems either over-fit or easy to refute.

[Vultur]

She probably means launches contracted in 2011 and 2012, not actually launched then. Even so, though, that seems extreme.

[Burninate]

I read it as "Falcon 9 was the only US launch vehicle that saw orders for nongovernmental payloads of 13 tons LEO / 4.8 tons GTO or less in 2011/2012, and it comprised 30% of world orders for payloads in that category".

[Prober]

She probably means launches contracted in 2011 and 2012, not actually launched then. Even so, though, that seems extreme.

it's called spin 

[mikelepage]

One vibe I get from Gwynne Shotwell's talks is that she has a much more feet-on-the-ground and business-related focus, in contrast to Musk who mostly talks about the loftier "uplifting humanity" stuff. Sure, she does make token mention of her CEO's goals, in deference to his guiding influence on the company, but mainly she seems to focus on the more conventional operational and market-related topics. I wonder how much input she has on the strategic direction of SpaceX.

She's the Tim Cook to Elon Musk's Jobs.