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I don't think you read my comment. Well before covid hit, their launch cadence was dropping dramatically. They still have DoD and NASA missions, but those aren'

I don't think you read my comment. Well before covid hit, their launch cadence was dropping dramatically. They still have DoD and NASA missions, but those aren't enough (look at the manifest) to sustain a company of that size.

Melting_Harps 7y ago
> I don't think you read my comment. I read it, I just don't see how that's anymore than conjecture. This was my response to that: > the latter [DoD] essentially having unlimited budgets The DoD also being a a customer that not only has an unlimited budget, but pays in advance, and gives you essential work status during Global shutdowns is more than enough to make it sustainable. NASA's involvement for missions to the Moon and Mars will also have a significant ramp up when this next mission gets the media attention it deserves and a viable Starship itertation is created. Believe me, I actually hate they have such deep Military and Government ties, because of my pwn personal ideology/ethics/morals but the fact remains its sustainable and is objectively a brilliant strategy: its pragmatic as it is effective and uses the latter to determine its trajectory and business model. I really have heard your (cyclical) argument, I disagree and I don't think we're doing much other than arguing the same points for what seems like arguments sake, so I'll leave it at that.