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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
by 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 agoThe 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 agoI 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...