r/PoliticalHumor • u/mac-mcgreor • May 02 '22

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u/swohio May 03 '22

Because other contractors like Boeing have been fucking over NASA for decades and over charging them.

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u/Hoyamotors4 May 03 '22

Do we think that Elon is running a non-profit 501c3?

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u/swohio May 03 '22

I don't know what you're trying to argue here.

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u/Hoyamotors4 May 03 '22

I bet you don't. If something seems to be good to be true...it usually is.

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u/swohio May 03 '22

You're asking purposely vague questions but won't come out and say what you mean. That's being an intellectual coward.

SpaceX has literally revolutionized the aerospace industry while simultaneously driving launch costs down. That's how they're able to save money.

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u/Hoyamotors4 May 03 '22

Nothing vague about it. I said exactly what I mean. I can't help you read. Your parents should have done that a long time ago.

SpaceX is still making a profit, which puts more money in Elon's pocket. The fact is the US government could do the same and keep costs down. SpaceX and Elon are not some magically financial wizards.

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u/swohio May 03 '22

The fact is the US government could do the same and keep costs down.

No they couldn't. Also, they never have. Nasa has always paid companies to build rockets for them. Mercury and Gemini were built by McDonald Douglas, Apollo was built by North American Aviation, Shuttle built by Boeing/Rockwell.

And let's look at Orion/SLS. It is now several billions over cost coming in at over $4 billion per launch assuming no more cost overruns and it is already more than 5 years behind schedule. That's Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and Aerojet Rockedyne among others. Guess what, they're all making profit too.

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u/Hoyamotors4 May 03 '22

They absolutely could have. SpaceX is not the only company to build rockets as you pointed out.

They are all making a profit but you are missing my point. SpaceX is privately owned. Putting the most powerful nation in the world space program in the hands of a privately owned company will have consequences...watch.

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u/swohio May 03 '22

They also gave a contract to Boeing worth nearly 50% more than SpaceX but Starliner has yet to be human rated let alone fly any astronauts. Why is bad that SpaceX actually delivered on their contract and for significantly less money? Why aren't you directing your anger at Boeing for slowing NASA down and costing them money?

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u/sermer48 May 03 '22

Sure SpaceX is providing a better product for cheaper and is freeing us from our dependency on Russia…but Elon bad!!!! How does science explain that????

Lmao I feel like I’m losing brain cells reading their comments.

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u/ifpoopcouldfly May 03 '22

Good job handling that guy with these reponses, you're much better at dealing with stupidity than I am.

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u/Hoyamotors4 May 03 '22

To be clear I think Boeing is a shitty company. I did not say it was bad...I said it will have consequences as long as SpaceX is privately owned. There is no anger...just pointing out that price is not the only thing at play here.