Yhn ScienceSpace first seen 6 d ago, last 3 min ago, peak #3
SpaceX no longer needs NASA, and that's a problem
Original: SpaceX No longer needs NASA
An Ars Technica analysis argues SpaceX has now reached the point where it no longer depends on NASA for its core business, having built its own launch, satellite and crewed-flight capabilities with private and commercial customers. The piece frames this as a challenge for America's space agency, which increasingly relies on SpaceX rather than the other way around, raising questions about NASA's future role and leverage in US space policy.
Why now: The shifting power balance between NASA and its most successful commercial partner has major implications for the future of American spaceflight.
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- SpaceX No longer needs NASA · amosj · 38
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