SpaceX has shown that certain particular projects can be done better and cheaper via private investment and private enterprise. SpaceX did not show that a priv

SpaceX has shown that certain particular projects can be done better and cheaper via private investment and private enterprise. SpaceX did not show that a private company can (or would even want to try to) tackle a multi-billion dollar space observatory platform that takes 15+ years to build, and may not be able to provide much in the way of commercial return on investment.