The news story you are linking was incorrect.
Comment on NASA is about to make its most important safety decision in nearly a generation
Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 3 months agoIt’s not just blind hate for Elon, they’re genuinely terrible stewards of the environment in south Texas. They constantly lie about their intentions and impact to avoid having to take responsibility for anything. Say what you will about how independently they operate from his input, this is definitely a company culture that he cultivates and promotes.
dev_null@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
Thunderbird4@lemmy.world 3 months ago
So I’ve read.
They still blew up their launch pad and [showered a protected wildlife area](https://www.sciencefriday.com/segments/spacex-explosion-launch-debris/) with particulate, metal, and concrete debris.
They then built and operated their water deluge system without obtaining permits.
Typo or no, they’re still taking a fast and loose, “better to ask forgiveness than permission” approach that is a detriment to a protected natural environment. They intend to test the limits of the Texas government’s ability to show disdain for the environment in favor of private enterprise.
dev_null@lemmy.ml 3 months ago
I agree, I’m just saying this story in particular is untrue. That, obviously, doesn’t excuse all the other things they actually did.
Wanderer@lemm.ee 3 months ago
Those are valid points. The people that actually know even small amounts about the company do have interesting insights.
But I wasn’t talking about those people. I was talking about people that see the name Elon and immediately “know” the company is in a shambles, failing and can’t keep up with the competition and all other sorts of nonsense based on no facts.
llamacoffee@lemmy.world 3 months ago
x.com/SpaceX/status/1823378186836889699