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.

This is not evidence to the contrary

besides the whole rocket blowing up thing?

Two GR Corollas Caught Fire; Toyota Refuses to Honor the Warranties - Engine Patrol

Two owners lost their cars to fire and both received unusual letters denying warranty coverage On June 8, Bryan Banks’ 2023 Toyota GR Corolla Circuit Edition burst into flames due to an apparent engine failure. By the time the fire […]

Engine Patrol (enginepatrol.com)

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

It's a good thing those cars had working doors

Their unmanned test rocket just blew up. Boo hoo

Just realized Elon Musk signs your checks. That must suck

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