Please take a look around ESA endeavours before making such cynical claims. For one, take a look at ESO. Comparing private companies to public funded ones is s

Please take a look around ESA endeavours before making such cynical claims. For one, take a look at ESO. Comparing private companies to public funded ones is such a ill founded idea... I can't even begin to comprehend the optics of most in this thread, if I'm being honest.