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As long ITAR exists, the rest of the world will eventually overshadow USA [0] for peaceful ventures into space. Also, SpaceX is competing against very entrenche
by Joakal 15y ago
As long ITAR exists, the rest of the world will eventually overshadow USA [0] for peaceful ventures into space. Also, SpaceX is competing against very entrenched corporations that resorts to many tactics [1]. For SpaceX to advance USA's space technology, they'd have to submit to military expensive contracts too, militarising space. I really wish I could support American space companies.
[0] http://www.reddit.com/r/tothemoon/comments/jca8h/itar_is_a_terrible_thorn_in_our_side_lets_have_a/c2b9oum http://www.reddit.com/r/tothemoon/comments/jca8h/itar_is_a_t...
[1] http://www.space.com/1701-spacex-sues-boeing-lockheed-martin.html http://www.space.com/1701-spacex-sues-boeing-lockheed-martin...
Edit: Why am I being downvoted? That ITAR makes USA alone in space travel?
- dantheman 15y agoHow does ITAR make the rest of the world overshadow the US?
- Joakal 15y agoThat thread has some discussion of ITAR limitations including the heavy bureaucracy of dealing in anything remotely space technology as state secrets. The whole thread I'm referring to: http://www.reddit.com/r/tothemoon/comments/jca8h/itar_is_a_terrible_thorn_in_our_side_lets_have_a/ http://www.reddit.com/r/tothemoon/comments/jca8h/itar_is_a_t...