I think SpaceX has done more to spur interest in lean/mean private companies that have collectively got 'bored, working on ads' people out doing quite spectacul

I think SpaceX has done more to spur interest in lean/mean private companies that have collectively got 'bored, working on ads' people out doing quite spectacular work. I think there are a lot of hungry people looking for some purpose - SpaceX seems to provide a sense of purpose. This might inspire more companies over time even if SpaceX eventually fades away. It's a shining example of a proper American company that Boeing's now ship-of-theseus once was.