Re:Two perspectives on a designer who Steve Jobs could not hire
by TeMPOraL on Thursday August 26, 2021 @02:52AM
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> It doesn't really matter if they made a profit or not, the growth of SpaceX is largely build on government spending.
Well, yes, they're a real company providing real services and getting paid in exchange.
Anyway, whether the contracts are private or government is off-topic (if it was, I'd point out that the government is getting a really good deal here, which is a very rare case in large-scale government spending). The point is, all that money isn't being funneled to line Musk's pockets, it's being reinvested straight into "let's go to Mars" R&D program.
Well, yes, they're a real company providing real services and getting paid in exchange.
Anyway, whether the contracts are private or government is off-topic (if it was, I'd point out that the government is getting a really good deal here, which is a very rare case in large-scale government spending). The point is, all that money isn't being funneled to line Musk's pockets, it's being reinvested straight into "let's go to Mars" R&D program.