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FeedMeACat t1_j25f0hs wrote

Reply to comment by MudSling3r42069 in SpaceX launches 54 upgraded Starlink internet satellites and nails rocket landing at sea in 60th flight of the year by ovirt001

This is why the gov announced plans to build their own. Elon tried to price gouge when the service was critical and the military doesn't like that. They pay an extended helping hand back in contracts down the line. That is how they do things.

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MightyMoonwalker t1_j25xwxn wrote

If the government builds their own, Elon Musk will still be the one getting rich building it and maintaining it. You think the owner of the only tech that could launch thousands of sattelites is bummed at the prospect of the government wanting to build something that requires thousands of sattelites?

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AwesomeLowlander t1_j26ejh8 wrote

Looking at what the US govt spends in their space and military budgets... You really think they'll save any money by doing it themselves?

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