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In reply to the discussion: Leon's big rocket just went boom boom [View all]
haele
(15,401 posts)41. They pay him for the Falcons. I know they were talking about Starship,
But until he can prove it won't rapidly deconstruct after the first booster separation, they won't give him the big bucks.
SpaceX has two entities, one is Government Contracts, the other is Commercial.
And Elon Musk is not supposed to have any input into the Government Contract side other than signing off on the contract.
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Maybe that company should can the guy in charge. Seems they really aren't preforming adequately
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#2
'cuz if Congress doesn't pay him, he will pay for some mokes to primary them?
Attilatheblond
Mar 2025
#20
That's the kind of private sector expertise we need in the federal government!!!!1!!1!!!111
unblock
Mar 2025
#9
NSF - NASASpaceflight.com: Starship Flight 8: That's not nominal. Ship 34 in a spin.
Dennis Donovan
Mar 2025
#10