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Comparing a project by a private company to the most powerful government in world history is a little disingenuous


If we were comparing two projects in 2025 I would absolutely agree.

Except SpaceX is spending ~2 billion dollars per year which on the surface is well below the space shuttle (though not that far), but modern aerospace projects have massive advantages over these early programs so simple inflation calculators don’t really capture the cost changes well.


They are getting way more value than the space shuttle which wasn't very useful by comparison. Apples to oranges


How are defining value here?

The shuttle flew well over 100 successful mission including infrastructure that’s still in use ISS, Hubble.

Starship has 0 successful missions.




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