[extropy-chat] Slashdot draft: Prediction markets andspacedevelopment

[spike]

> bounces at lists.extropy.org] On Behalf Of Mike Lorrey
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> Iridium, LLC's advantages are that its current costs are fixed, as its
> global infrastructure is in place (the 44 satellite constellation) and
> they have 13 spare satellites in orbit. This constellation is
> considered self-sufficient until 2014 without any new satellites...

WOW cool!  That is impressive.  I wonder what company it was
that created such a wonderful constellation.  {8-]

spike