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SpaceX cost about 1 billion dollars over 10 years. NASA provided ~500 million as part of launch contracts. NASA's budget is ~18 billion a year. So out of 180
by dantheman 9y ago
SpaceX cost about 1 billion dollars over 10 years. NASA provided ~500 million as part of launch contracts.
NASA's budget is ~18 billion a year. So out of 180 billion dollars they would have needed to devote ~500 million and then just fund it themselves.
So it's not really a money issue.
- asaph 9y agoThis comment ignores the fact that SpaceX built on a foundation NASA helped create. SpaceX stands on the shoulders of giants.
- ballooney 9y agoAlso it’s remit is much wider than launchers. It is still hampered by the politic imperative to do all the things that make projects late and slow - spreading all the work around as many states, companies and people as possible. Having a ton of process and paperwork to try and manage it all.
- melling 9y ago“You didn’t build that” - meme http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/you-didnt-build-that http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/events/you-didnt-build-that
- DennisP 9y agoEverybody stands on the shoulders of giants.
- greglindahl 9y agoYou can find dozens of videos of Elon or Gwynne Shotwell (SpaceX COO) saying how helpful NASA has been to SpaceX.