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SpaceX no longer needs NASA, and that’s a problem for America’s space agency: “NASA desperately needs SpaceX, and SpaceX knows it, and Elon knows it.” (arstechnica.com)
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[–] 6 points 1 week ago (2 children)

In addition to the consumers using it, they've been making bank on commercial sales like airlines and cruiseships. But ya, it's a money maker even accounting for having to renew the constellation every 5 years.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago (1 child)

    Also don't forget starshield, so they're taking in government money all around the world too

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  • [–] 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

    You'd think non us sales of starshield would plummet though until the trump admin admits they altered starshield in Ukraine, because its beyond horrifying if Musk altered starshield. He can alter starlink all he wants (but will have to face the backlash), but altering starshield should be the brightest red line ever drawn.

    Not that trump altering it should instill confidence in allies either though

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