Sure, you could launce the satellite from somewhere else (I believe the pad you are referring to is in French Guiana), but you still have to get people and supplies there. It's probably cheaper in the long run to do those things from the US, where I'm sure the majority of the customer base will be.
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Sure, you could launce the satellite from somewhere else (I believe the pad you are referring to is in French Guiana), but you still have to get people and supplies there. It's probably cheaper in the long run to do those things from the US, where I'm sure the majority of the customer base will be.