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Ancient_Persimmon t1_j256753 wrote

Reply to comment by Jackleme in SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket landing at sea in 60th flight of the year by upyoars

NASA funds SpaceX, they aren't in competition.

NASA should review the fact that they've thrown way too much cash at so-called "old Space" and perhaps increase their investment in the various start ups that are promising, but they should also get credit for supporting SpaceX from their early days.

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Jackleme t1_j256hix wrote

I understand, my point is that SpaceX does it with way less money... It isn't a budget issue :)

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Ancient_Persimmon t1_j257gu1 wrote

Oh definitely. It's more an issue of allocation and having to navigate the politics that they're bound to.

There's a bunch of different people vying for their own idea of what project/mission should be prioritized and there's the whole "pork barrel" thing with defense contractors and manufacturing.

NASA have been increasingly cozy with SpaceX as time goes on and they keep hitting targets though, whereas Boeing don't have the same luster they once had with politicians.

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