> I'm an American and think our own space efforts are one area of absolutely justifiable pride
As a public agency, I do see the work of NASA as being "ours", but I don't feel the same about SpaceX. It's a private company and could probably be lured away with the right combination of more money, fewer regulations, and better meme potential.
As a public agency, I do see the work of NASA as being "ours", but I don't feel the same about SpaceX. It's a private company and could probably be lured away with the right combination of more money, fewer regulations, and better meme potential.