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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand (www.npr.org)

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[–] hddsx@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago (22 children)

I mean, yes. The advantage of fixed priced contracts over traditional cost plus contracts is that instead of Boeing twiddling their thumbs for three years wasting time trying to figure out why their original design is shit and having the government pay for it, space x is just out a rocket. Government gives 0 shits. I wonder if there penalties built in if it’s behind schedule

[–] captainastronaut@seattlelunarsociety.org 17 points 1 month ago (21 children)

With a functioning federal government I would agree with you. But unfortunately they have an open checkbook right now, with no accountability or critical oversight.

[–] cole@lemdro.id -5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (20 children)

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.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 10 points 1 month ago (1 children)

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.

[–] cole@lemdro.id -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

SpaceX ≠ Elon Musk

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] cole@lemdro.id 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Please read a bit about Gwynne Shotwell. She's amazing and runs the company very competently.

[–] LWD@lemm.ee 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

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[–] cole@lemdro.id 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You're looking for a "gotcha" but my whole point is that people are judging SpaceX entirely on Elon being involved, rather than it's actual merits.

My opinion shouldn't matter here.

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