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SpaceX is a subsidy to the government now saving NASA hundreds of millions on launches.

• pclmulqdq 4y ago
  Citation needed. Several sources at the air force are saying that launches are more expensive from SpaceX than other providers.
  • hersko 4y ago
    I imagine the only people saying that are those benefiting from the ULA contracts.
    • pclmulqdq 4y ago
      Care to elaborate on how mid-level air force officers are "benefitting" from ULA contracts? A rocket is a rocket, buyers should be fairly vendor-agnostic.
  • mensetmanusman 4y ago
    https://medium.com/geekculture/spacex-vs-nasa-cost-4fae454823ac https://medium.com/geekculture/spacex-vs-nasa-cost-4fae45482... I would be interested in what cost/kg other providers are referencing.
    • pclmulqdq 4y ago
      Delta and Soyuz rockets. NASA flights are horrendously expensive in comparison.
      • mensetmanusman 4y ago
        SpaceX is still about 10x cheaper than Soyuz: https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/space-launch-costs-growing-business-industry-rcna23488 https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/space-launch-costs-gro...