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What works for SpaceX is having massive government handouts. https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/08/tech/spacex-starlink-subsidies-fcc-scn/index.html https://www.cnn.c

• redox99 3y ago
  Right, and the SLS doesn't have massive government handouts? Lol
  • hypeit 3y ago
    I'm just pointing out that the only reason Musk is successful is because of government welfare. It has nothing to do with "moving fast and breaking things".
    • redox99 3y ago
      The SLS has even more government welfare and it's doomed to commercially fail because of its absurd costs per launch and lack of reusability. So clearly you won't succeed "just" because of government welfare.
      • hypeit 3y ago
        None of that has anything to do with "moving fast and breaking things". Take away Musk's welfare and SpaceX and Tesla are out of business within a year.
        • redox99 3y ago
          > None of that has anything to do with "moving fast and breaking things". Take away Musk's welfare and SpaceX and Tesla are out of business within a year. Explain then the reason why SpaceX is more successful than its competitors, which receive even more government funding than SpaceX.
    • belltaco 3y ago
      The only reason? Why don't you start companies on govt "welfare" that grow into near trillion dollar companies? Just because the govt pays for something doesn't mean it's govt welfare. Do you accuse builders of govt buildings as being on govt welfare?
      • mcpackieh 3y ago
        I bet he would never dream of criticizing somebody for actually being on welfare.