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I think Space X money comes in large part from NASA, so I don't see how they could do it without them.
by elcomet 6y ago
I think Space X money comes in large part from NASA, so I don't see how they could do it without them.
- foolfoolz 6y agothere was just an article about how the russian space company roscomos can’t compete with spacex. the underlying reason is the defense department of russia is getting outspent by the american government
- bhk 6y agoCongress could cut out the middleman.
- chrisco255 6y agoDoesn't Space X need much of NASA's infrastructure to launch? Like Kennedy Space Center, etc?
- iso947 6y agoBoca Chica in south tr as is a private launch site for Starship. I suspect bass communication platforms might be needed, but not launch sites.
- chrisco255 6y agoSo it's all about the bass...
- SECProto 6y agoSpaceX did 13 launches in 2019: 4 for NASA, 6 for commercial operators, 2 for SpaceX, and 1 for the Air Force. NASA launches are higher paying though. NASA has also provided cash in the form of the commercial crew/commercial cargo development programs. The new Artemis program (and the Commercial Lunar Payload Services program) are similar. SpaceX had been developing Starship entirely with internal funds. It likely would have continued, perhaps at a slower pace or with different outcomes than NASA wants.
- elcomet 6y agoThanks for the information.
- CamperBob2 6y agoI think Space X money comes in large part from NASA, so I don't see how they could do it without them. Hence Starlink.
- avmich 6y agoAlso other commercial launches. However, I believe SpaceX can do without NASA _launches_ (rockets or spacecrafts), not without NASA _money_ - not yet.
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- nickik 6y agoNot really the case. NASA Commercial Crew is likely not paying them lots of money as they bid super low and had years of delay.