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[–] Jinni@sh.itjust.works 14 points 4 days ago

Don't need to read, it's fucking corruption... I'll read it anyway just in case I am wrong

[–] jia_tan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 9 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Don’t need to read it. It’s because SpaceX has the cheapest, most reliable and available rocket in the world isn’t it?

[–] cmnybo@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

SpaceX also has the ability to launch from the west coast. ULA lost a couple of launches this year because their west coast pad is not ready yet.

[–] resipsaloquitur@lemm.ee 1 points 4 days ago (2 children)
[–] jia_tan@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

Falcon 9 Block 5 exploded only like 1 time (if we don’t count the expendable launches)

[–] RangerJosey@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Is it nepotism? It's nepotism isn't it?

[–] floo@retrolemmy.com 6 points 4 days ago

Technically, it’s cronyism

[–] JazzlikeDiamond558@lemm.ee 2 points 4 days ago

Yes. Yes it is.