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TexasTowelie

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2. I agree that they are being hasty in their effort to resume launches.

Reply to longship (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 14, 2016, 01:00 PM

Sep 2016

The profit motive becomes a problem when services are shifted to from the public to the private sector. I don't see where any insurance company would be willing to underwrite a satellite mission without determining the underlying cause of the earlier incident and deciding what corrective action needs to be taken.

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SpaceX says rocket launches could resume as soon as November [View all] TexasTowelie Sep 2016 OP

I have a problem putting those two statements together and ending up with anything rational. longship Sep 2016 #1

I agree that they are being hasty in their effort to resume launches. TexasTowelie Sep 2016 #2

I honestly do not think that Musk would put profits over safety. longship Sep 2016 #3

I agree he wouldn't put profits over safety. goldent Sep 2016 #5

Other than SpaceX Red Mountain Sep 2016 #4