SpaceX launched something like three or four times the mass to orbit last year as every other entity in the world, government and private combined. Kuiper is a

SpaceX launched something like three or four times the mass to orbit last year as every other entity in the world, government and private combined. Kuiper is a LARP and will remain one for many years even with optimistic forecasts. China might have a workable constellation in a few years but we are likely at least 5 years away from a meaningful competitor to Starlink. Obviously having a non-elon option would be great but I am extremely doubtful anyone will be able to pull it off anytime soon.