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1. Even the "government-built" spacecraft are built by contractors.

Sat May 19, 2012, 12:17 PM

May 2012

Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Morton-Thiokol, other contractors were the ones doing the actual building of Apollo, the Shuttle, most of our rockets.

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Would you rather go to space in a government or private built space vehicle? [View all] Liberal_in_LA May 2012 OP

Even the "government-built" spacecraft are built by contractors. backscatter712 May 2012 #1

good point. I hadn't thought about that. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #5

Which one has the widest seats in economy class? Tierra_y_Libertad May 2012 #2

Neither thank you. lonestarnot May 2012 #3

. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #6

I rather go in a safe vehicle no matter who built or controls it. former9thward May 2012 #4

Didn't realize the total number dead was 17. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #7

Three on the ground in Apollo 1, 14 in the two Shuttle disasters. n/t backscatter712 May 2012 #16

Don't forget Apollo 13 TrogL May 2012 #17

By government... -..__... May 2012 #8

lol. no. I'm talking US govt. Liberal_in_LA May 2012 #12

Either, but "Union Made" KansDem May 2012 #9

I'm down with that! We need jobs! lonestarnot May 2012 #11

I have no desire to leave Earth. ScreamingMeemie May 2012 #13

Does the government build passenger aircraft? ... spin May 2012 #15

I'd rather not go to space, thank you. hunter May 2012 #18

I think I'd prefer a government built ship... cynatnite May 2012 #19

As long as I have a parachute either is ok. n/t 2on2u May 2012 #20