SpaceX planning to build rockets for high-speed shipping of US military weapons
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They do get paid a heck of a lot more for the “military” launches though, so I don’t know how it plays out if you calculate revenue.
Wrong. Correct would be "SpaceX uses US government and military to pursue its goals".
> they are a defense contractor no different than Lockheed or Boeing.
Wrong. Lockheed or Boeing don't have goals other than profits.
Don't you understand Musk's mindset? For a Silicon Valley type he's very understandable.
I wonder what technology like this would mean for the US’ nuclear arsenal and the cost and complexity of maintenance thereof?
Edit: also note that this isn’t an ICBM as the term is usually understood. A missile needs to be able to be launched at a moment’s notice by a small group of airmen. They use storable propellants, or quick fueling technology to launch within minutes of getting the order in any weather conditions, from one of many secret or mobile locations. A Falcon 9 on the other hand requires a mini army of engineers, hundreds of millions of dollars of range equipment, and good weather to launch.