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Sept. 30 (UPI) -- Elon Musk is under fire after publicly backing a far-right political party in Germany, suggesting the current government should not be re-elected over its position on the current migrant crisis in Europe.

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[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I don't think they have a launch vehicle capable of performing anywhere close to the $/ton launch cost do they?

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

So, historically, NASA doesn't really make their launch vehicles, any more than the US Army makes their tanks. They buy from the lowest bidder who can meet the mission specs and then modify to purpose.

It's obviously a lot more complicated than that but the point is, "NASA's" cost overruns are contractor overruns that in large part are a symptom of a deliberately sabotaged system.

Tl;Dr the launch schedule should be controlled by NASA, with the rockets they own, purchased from the manufacturer that can meet their specs, not leased from an unreliable fascist.

If Elon can sell the best rockets, so be it, or Northrup, or Blue Origin, or whoever, but right now they're basically being forced into a subscription service for missions.

[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

lol elon a fascist? I guess we are fucked.

[–] DragonTypeWyvern 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] luckyhunter@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

So facism 2.0 will be in germany, but with a remote dictator. I guess that says a lot more about germans than anything else.