ITT: People expanding Overton’s window

I think you’re on the wrong side of the chart here.

There is a public demo instance. The link and test credentials are on the GitHub page.

The tall cans have more surface area. It does mean slightly more materials (but not that much because the can thickness is not uniform), but also more visibility in vending machines and stores. It’s a purely marketing decision.

They have very, very different business models. Constellation size is meaningless on its own, you have to account for the satellites capabilities, orbits, and the number and needs of your customers.

Ironically, the n°1 helicopter manufacturer in the world is a French company.