This is pointless semantics. 1) Without the billions NASA has awarded Space X prior to Falcon, there is no SpaceX. 2) Without the billions NASA awarded them d

This is pointless semantics. 1) Without the billions NASA has awarded Space X prior to Falcon, there is no SpaceX. 2) Without the billions NASA awarded them during Falcon development for other projects, SpaceX would have not gotten enough money from investors, who rightfully valued the company based on their NASA contracts