Surge Launching

[Jim]

There's a cottage industry of media, national governments, and personalities, some posting here, of seeing the suspicious, nefarious, and underhanded in the activities and accomplishments of SpaceX. 

Are you saying that all activities of SpaceX are unquestionable, noble, and honorable?

[alugobi]

Of course not.  But they'll default to that take before they know what the reality is behind whatever it is. 

[Jim]

Of course not.  But they'll default to that take before they know what the reality is behind whatever it is. 

There is also a larger cottage industry that does and also defaults to that.  SpaceX can do no wrong and is the panacea for everything.

[Nomadd]

There is also a larger cottage industry that does and also defaults to that.  SpaceX can do no wrong and is the panacea for everything.

I knew you'd come around.

[Jim]

There is also a larger cottage industry that does and also defaults to that.  SpaceX can do no wrong and is the panacea for everything.

I knew you'd come around.

It is exasperating and sickening that people actually think that way.

[MATTBLAK]

It's almost like a cargo cult, Jim.

[matthewkantar]

Amazing how quickly SpaceX went from whipping boy to big bad wolf.

[Nomadd]

There is also a larger cottage industry that does and also defaults to that.  SpaceX can do no wrong and is the panacea for everything.

I knew you'd come around.

It is exasperating and sickening that people actually think that way.

I've cussed them out for many reasons myself, personal and professional. But they give people hope in a way none of the legacies have in the last half century.
 You know what would turn up if somebody went over your past posts about them never being more than just another launch provider. You were flat out wrong, and if over optimism sickens you, that's your problem. Not theirs.

[Jim]

There is also a larger cottage industry that does and also defaults to that.  SpaceX can do no wrong and is the panacea for everything.

I knew you'd come around.

It is exasperating and sickening that people actually think that way.

I've cussed them out for many reasons myself, personal and professional. But they give people hope in a way none of the legacies have in the last half century.
 You know what would turn up if somebody went over your past posts about them never being more than just another launch provider. You were flat out wrong, and if over optimism sickens you, that's your problem. Not theirs.

They are still no more than that

[AC in NC]

You know what would turn up if somebody went over your past posts about them never being more than just another launch provider. You were flat out wrong, and if over optimism sickens you, that's your problem. Not theirs.

They are still no more than that

If what SpaceX has accomplished to date leaves them "just another launch provider", I'm curious if you consider any of their currently-pursued objectives something that would change that opinion?

[envy887]

You know what would turn up if somebody went over your past posts about them never being more than just another launch provider. You were flat out wrong, and if over optimism sickens you, that's your problem. Not theirs.

They are still no more than that

My internet service says SpaceX is also the largest satellite operator in the world.