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Old 5th Apr 2023, 14:45
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SpringHeeledJack
 
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Could someone explain to me why the company was so fragile that one unsuccessful launch caused it to implode ? I appreciate that the costs are eye-watering, but surely the business plan and funding must have allowed for such (quite possible) scenarios to happen, dust oneself down and get on with the next, likely successful launch.
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