I think you have this right, not so much about appetite for risk but maybe telemetry on SpaceX's satellite (or a number of satellites in the swarm) gave them su

I think you have this right, not so much about appetite for risk but maybe telemetry on SpaceX's satellite (or a number of satellites in the swarm) gave them sufficient confidence that there was no issue? Given SpaceX routinely send resupply missions to the ISS I would assume they have a fair amount of confidence when it comes to knowing the position of their vehicles.