this is more than just building. It's operating, maintaining, designing and launching, all private. It's essentially the way they worked with the Russians. Th

this is more than just building. It's operating, maintaining, designing and launching, all private. It's essentially the way they worked with the Russians. That's a big step up from hiring contractors to build something for you. And no, it isn't civilian spaceflight yet, but a lot of the technology and science will be useful for that, and it's a stepping stone.