Comment on Why are people impressed with SpaceX?
Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world 4 weeks agoSpace X has less bureaucracy and can pursue other commercial ventures. The amount nasa pays is high, but it’s still cheaper than continuing their old program
AA5B@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Plus NASA can’t afford the risk. If SpaceX failed, no big deal. We would have lost some money and everyone would ridicule Musk. If NASA tried it and failed, they would not only have lost five times the money, but would be parylized by investigations, audits, cutbacks. NASA does a LOT more than just rockets and it would all be at risk