SpaceX cleared for US military launches

Re:SpaceX cleared for US military launches by higherpurpose on Wednesday May 27, 2015 @06:04AM (#9610333)

I would've preferred if SpaceX didn't become a Defense contract. Now I'm worried about military/NSA influence (in order to get these contracts) spilling over into Elon Musk's satellite Internet business.

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Re:SpaceX cleared for US military launches by alexcroox on Wednesday May 27, 2015 @08:00AM (#9610713)

I see it more as using some of that outrageous budget on space tech advances, relevant (old) image: http://f.cl.ly/items/1x2y2m1Q421H0B0g0Y1P/Screen%20Shot%2020...

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Re:SpaceX cleared for US military launches by ourmandave on Wednesday May 27, 2015 @07:11AM (#9610521)

Or battery powered tanks and troop carriers.

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