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jmowreader

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34. Taxpayer money has always gone to private space companies

Reply to Galraedia (Reply #28)

Tue Nov 29, 2022, 02:57 AM

Nov 2022

The government doesn't own a rocket factory. They've always bought them from the private sector.

You probably didn't know this - I certainly didn't until about two minutes ago - but one of the biggest NASA contractors back in the day was Chrysler. Chrysler rockets were used in Project Mercury, and the first stage of the rocket that lifted Skylab into orbit was a Chrysler.

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What an amazing citizen....... MyOwnPeace Nov 2022 #3

Eloon Muskovite more like. TheBlackAdder Nov 2022 #4

+1000 Hiawatha Pete Nov 2022 #33

Kickety Kickin' Faux pas Nov 2022 #5

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+10000000000000000000!! 2naSalit Nov 2022 #7

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Good summary! housecat Nov 2022 #15

Are you talking about Musk? COL Mustard Nov 2022 #27

SpaceX should should lose ALL of its government funding Galraedia Nov 2022 #28

Taxpayer money has always gone to private space companies jmowreader Nov 2022 #34

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I wish 3auld6phart Nov 2022 #29

+1000 n/t Hiawatha Pete Nov 2022 #32

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Please. madashelltoo Nov 2022 #10

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Colonel Vindman nails it!! PortTack Nov 2022 #21

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