Pro@programming.dev to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 day agoWe Should Immediately Nationalize SpaceX and Starlinkjacobin.comexternal-linkmessage-square338fedilinkarrow-up11.04Karrow-down195cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.ml
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minus-squarepostmateDumbass@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·11 hours agoThe only reason SpaceX exists is because Boeing and Lockheed managed to compete so badly the only solution was to merge their launch businesses. So we had one launch company, then spaceX made it two providers, now its back to one because B-mart is using antiquated launch systems (single use).
minus-squaremojofrododojo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4arrow-down1·11 hours agothis isn’t incorrect. ULA is a fucking pork barrel of hideous proportions. doesn’t mean we shouldn’t nationalize spacex.
The only reason SpaceX exists is because Boeing and Lockheed managed to compete so badly the only solution was to merge their launch businesses.
So we had one launch company, then spaceX made it two providers, now its back to one because B-mart is using antiquated launch systems (single use).
this isn’t incorrect. ULA is a fucking pork barrel of hideous proportions. doesn’t mean we shouldn’t nationalize spacex.