Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days agoWe Should Immediately Nationalize SpaceX and Starlinkjacobin.comexternal-linkmessage-square95fedilinkarrow-up1636
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minus-squaremojofrododojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up12·4 days agoI’ve been saying this for years. the footprint that spaceX represents in national launch authority is out of whack to say the least.
minus-squarepostmateDumbass@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·4 days agoThe only reason SpaceX exists is because Boeing and Lockheed managed to compete so badly the only solution was to merge their launch businesses. So we had one launch company, then spaceX made it two providers, now its back to one because B-mart is using antiquated launch systems (single use).
minus-squaremojofrododojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·4 days agothis isn’t incorrect. ULA is a fucking pork barrel of hideous proportions. doesn’t mean we shouldn’t nationalize spacex.
I’ve been saying this for years. the footprint that spaceX represents in national launch authority is out of whack to say the least.
The only reason SpaceX exists is because Boeing and Lockheed managed to compete so badly the only solution was to merge their launch businesses.
So we had one launch company, then spaceX made it two providers, now its back to one because B-mart is using antiquated launch systems (single use).
this isn’t incorrect. ULA is a fucking pork barrel of hideous proportions. doesn’t mean we shouldn’t nationalize spacex.