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Isn't having a private entity be able to do what previously required a nation a good sign for that nation? The idea that the USA cannot re-obtain that capabilit

by mden 3y ago

Isn't having a private entity be able to do what previously required a nation a good sign for that nation? The idea that the USA cannot re-obtain that capability again seems silly to me and there are a lot of pros for having private companies pushing the state of art forward.

itake 3y ago
it puts the concentration of power into fewer individuals hands, which makes me nervous. The gov is slow b/c it requires sign off from hundreds of people. (For example, congress approving NASA's budget). As a private entity, maybe 20 or 50 people are required to approve or reject missions. This lets them move faster, but if a certain CEO doesn't want to provide services for a war, they can mess with the contract.
- panick21_ 3y ago
  The government is still in control. They could nationalize the project tomorrow or stop issuing launch licencees. Why taking rides to orbits should require some massive jumping threw hops doesn't really make sense to me. If the launch and landing are secured what the problem or danger with people going to LEO?
- ChainOfFools 3y ago
  "move fast and break things" coming soon to a low earth orbit near you
  - yencabulator 3y ago
    I believe SpaceX has been moving fast and breaking things over many places, already. https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172290009/spacex-is-grounded-after-rocket-explosion-caused-extensive-environmental-damage https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172290009/spacex-is-grounded... https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dragon-capsule https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dr... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spacex-rocket-debris-found-washington-state-after-streaks-night-sky-n1262954 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spacex-rocket-debris-fo... https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/2/22364582/spacex-rocket-debris-falls-farm-washington https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/2/22364582/spacex-rocket-deb...

by mden 3y ago

itake 3y ago

it puts the concentration of power into fewer individuals hands, which makes me nervous. The gov is slow b/c it requires sign off from hundreds of people. (For example, congress approving NASA's budget). As a private entity, maybe 20 or 50 people are required to approve or reject missions. This lets them move faster, but if a certain CEO doesn't want to provide services for a war, they can mess with the contract.

panick21_ 3y ago
The government is still in control. They could nationalize the project tomorrow or stop issuing launch licencees. Why taking rides to orbits should require some massive jumping threw hops doesn't really make sense to me. If the launch and landing are secured what the problem or danger with people going to LEO?
ChainOfFools 3y ago
"move fast and break things" coming soon to a low earth orbit near you
- yencabulator 3y ago
  I believe SpaceX has been moving fast and breaking things over many places, already. https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172290009/spacex-is-grounded-after-rocket-explosion-caused-extensive-environmental-damage https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172290009/spacex-is-grounded... https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dragon-capsule https://www.space.com/spacex-debris-fall-australia-crew-1-dr... https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spacex-rocket-debris-found-washington-state-after-streaks-night-sky-n1262954 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/spacex-rocket-debris-fo... https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/2/22364582/spacex-rocket-debris-falls-farm-washington https://www.theverge.com/2021/4/2/22364582/spacex-rocket-deb...