NASA is not designed to do it cheaper. It is designed to reduce political risk so that programs like CCP can continue to be funded by tax dollars. Look at wher

NASA is not designed to do it cheaper. It is designed to reduce political risk so that programs like CCP can continue to be funded by tax dollars. Look at where the major NASA centers are compared to politically important states. That reduces political risk but also increases inefficiency. SpaceX and NASA have different, but symbiotic, goals.