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tehstone · 3370 days ago · link · · parent · post: Are Private Rockets Safe Enough? How SpaceX and Boeing plan to keep NASA astronauts safe
As with defense contractors, the companies that build rockets for NASA enjoy a protected position in which they can make insane amounts of money. SpaceX is the first and only credible that to that because their entire goal as a company is to dramatically reduce the cost of space travel.I've noticed an uptick in articles panning private space flight lately. Next year, when they start launching the Falcon 9 heavy and the first private manned missions, I expect more of it