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		x2f10 on May 24, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: NASA executive quits weeks after appointment to le... I don't know much about nations, politics, or space, so forgive me if this is a stupid question: Is it possible that it'd be more time and cost effective to contract SpaceX to do the construction?

nickik on May 24, 2019 [–]

Absolutly. The problem is the money is tied up in pet projects that are a waste but can be realocated because the are protected by congress members.

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