DoD funding was "make it or not" point for SpaceX, to the point that they admit leaning a bit outside of safety regs just to ensure they didn't lost it. Simila

DoD funding was "make it or not" point for SpaceX, to the point that they admit leaning a bit outside of safety regs just to ensure they didn't lost it. Similarly, USAF was major investor in making Starlink happen.