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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.
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.