Some people ask, why doesn't Musk build a space station? The simple answer is: he can't afford it!
A space station is not like a rocket that can just be launched; it needs to be continuously adjusted, monitored 24/7 from the ground, and it must avoid satellite orbits, space debris, and meteors from unknown origins.
The environment in outer space seems empty, but it is actually very complex. In 2018, the International Space Station was hit by a millimeter-sized meteor, causing a leak. The meteor directly penetrated the ISS's hull, leading to a drop in pressure. Ground staff took a long time to figure out what happened.
Moreover, a space station cannot be shut down. Once launched, it must keep operating, with people inside at all times; otherwise, the internal environment could become uncontrollable. If it were left vacant for a while, there’s no guarantee that the next person to enter wouldn’t take off their helmet and suffocate due to changes in the station's internal environment.
So before building a space station, Musk needs to first establish a ground command center. This requires hundreds of highly educated employees to staff it around the clock, finding a suitable orbital altitude, having emergency plans, and ensuring rapid response. The space station must have at least one employee from his own company and a rocket on standby for resupply missions and to transport backup capsules to bring the boss back home from space. After all, the boss is not there to carry out missions, nor does he have the physical fitness of a soldier or the expertise of an engineer. What if the boss develops claustrophobia after two days? What if he wants to drive a Tesla in space? The rocket that Musk previously launched is not easy to track down, and it must not have any issues. Any one of these conditions would be enough to give Musk a headache. Without a queue of commercial orders lined up for over ten years, Musk cannot afford to build a space station.
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