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[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 23 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I would argue that SpaceX is now to important to NASA, and therefore the US government, to be allowed to fail. It may not be under Elon's control, it may not be called SpaceX, but it will continue to exist.

[–] Hypx@fedia.io 18 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Then it would be another Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, etc.

[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

I would bet that they'd be owned by one of those.