I hate to be this guy, but this is just... not true. That's not how this works at all. How is the government giving SpaceX money outside of a contract? They aren't.

Everyone wants to find a reason to hate SpaceX because Musk, but the truth is SpaceX is a well-ran innovative company.

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This is not evidence to the contrary, especially when the company is intentionally trying to find the limits on a development article.

Falcon 9 (the only rocket they actually sell launches on) is one of the most reliable launch vehicles in the world.

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

Here’s how many billions Elon Musk’s companies are making from U.S. taxpayers

The Independent (www.independent.co.uk)

In total, $20.7 billion pleged/paid to SpaceX since 2008, $8.7 billion actually paid as of a few months ago, $3.4 awarded/pledged in just 2024.

Its funny, I remember being raised conservative and being taught that no one spends money as wisely as someone spending their own money.

Welp, thats out the fucking window for all subcontractors, as well as... just give poor/homeless/rent overburdened people money, and they'll help themselves far more efficiently than a giant bureacracy will.

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https://enginepatrol.com/two-gr-corollas-caught-fire-toyota-refuses-to-honor-the-warranties/

Here are two Toyota vehicles randomly bursting into flames. Toyota makes shitty cars (ranked 3rd most reliable by consumerreports.org , btw). https://www.consumerreports.org/cars/car-reliability-owner-satisfaction/who-makes-the-most-reliable-cars-a7824554938/

repeating the same thing does not make your point stronger

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Their unmanned test rocket just blew up. Boo hoo

They are getting better at blowing rockets. The goal is a 24h turnaround, blow one rocket, bring a new one and blow it again in less than 24h

Aw, it doesn’t actually call out Elmo in the headline.

Besides the federal government trying to strong arm governments into purchasing star link?

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/05/07/elon-musk-starlink-trump-tariffs/

I mean you’re right in a sense, but usually when I iterate on a design it gets better not worse.

I think it's not fair to say that iteration doesn't ever include any steps back. Development isn't always straightforward and it doesn't always go perfectly.

Well, I did say usually. Regressions happen. I’m just being sarcastic because I don’t like Nazi-owned enterprises. /me shrugs

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I hate to be this guy

Then don't be. I'm not sure why you feel the need to glaze the world's richest political agent, unless...

Are you a SpaceX employee? You've said this in the past .

Most people at SpaceX genuinely love the mission and will work longer hours because it's almost a passion.

We're pretty well-compensated too.

Nice. Now they know how to not build that specific one

Trial and error correction people

The best thing is that these launchs are getting cheaper with time

The falcon 9 has an internal launch cost per kilogram of about 1000 USD/KG

If they get starship right (and all evidence points to it getting ready soon) internal launch cost is estimated to be between 200 to 300 USD/KG

We are very close to seeing 25k USD or less tickets to space

Get ready for the future bois, it won't wait for you