Comment on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship explodes on test stand
hddsx@lemmy.ca 1 day agoI 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 1 day ago
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 1 day ago
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.
LWD@lemm.ee 6 hours ago
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.
cole@lemdro.id 2 hours ago
SpaceX ≠ Elon Musk
hddsx@lemmy.ca 23 hours ago
Besides the federal government trying to strong arm governments into purchasing star link?
washingtonpost.com/…/elon-musk-starlink-trump-tar…
LWD@lemm.ee 1 day ago
their rocket just blew up
cole@lemdro.id 1 day ago
This is not evidence to the contrary, especially when the company is intentionally trying to find the limits on a development article.
Falcon 9 (the only rocket they actually sell launches on) is one of the most reliable launch vehicles in the world.
Revan343@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Their unmanned test rocket just blew up. Boo hoo