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minus-squareMrSmith@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·13 hours agoBingo. I’m fine with national space programs and whatnot. I’m not fine with private sector in space.
minus-squareAwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 hours ago I’m fine with national space programs and whatnot. Are you aware of just how much of NASA’s budget was being drained for bullshit ‘cost+’ contracts with Boeing et al? Elon sucks, but spacex has progressed space tech significantly, at a much lower cost than before. National space programs are great, but the US turned them into a kickbacks program.
Bingo.
I’m fine with national space programs and whatnot.
I’m not fine with private sector in space.
Are you aware of just how much of NASA’s budget was being drained for bullshit ‘cost+’ contracts with Boeing et al?
Elon sucks, but spacex has progressed space tech significantly, at a much lower cost than before.
National space programs are great, but the US turned them into a kickbacks program.