SpaceX is funded mostly by taxpayers. Half their direct funding came from NASA in the form of prepayments. And of course there is the 3 TRILLION dollars in NASA

SpaceX is funded mostly by taxpayers. Half their direct funding came from NASA in the form of prepayments. And of course there is the 3 TRILLION dollars in NASA development that preceded it. Silicon Valley is kicking in a few bucks at the end. (And guess who keeps all the profits.)