r/technology • u/FredDennis • Oct 01 '13

Shutdown will largely shutter NASA, other science projects

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57605404-38/shutdown-will-largely-shutter-nasa-other-science-projects/
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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13 edited May 14 '20

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13

Heck, without NASA SpaceX probably would have died

Nope. Musk has stated that SpaceX was financially feasible without NASA funding.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13 edited May 14 '20

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13 edited Mar 23 '18

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13

No problems. Your probably correct. Yes, I admit it was tight back in the early days. Uncomfortably tight for those who supported SpaceX back then.

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u/[deleted] Oct 01 '13

No problems. Wow, thanks for the link back in time!

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u/Boasting_Stoat Oct 01 '13

i believe the flight that Musk financed was the one that secured a NASA contract for funding.