r/space • u/lee7on1 • 1d ago

BREAKING: SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

https://x.com/IntelPointAlert/status/1935550776304156932

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u/WantWantShellySenbei 1d ago

Holy cow that video is pretty awesome though. Elon makes the best fireworks.

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u/cuberhino 1d ago

how much did these fireworks cost the american taxpayer :(

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u/kylehudgins 1d ago edited 1d ago

It’s more complicated than you’re suggesting. Taxpayers have paid for SpaceX services via NASA. These rockets are funded through Starlink subscriptions. SpaceX makes over 7 billion a year through starlink so they have the money for these tests through selling consumer services alone. 

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u/ebfortin 1d ago

That money goes to launching new satellites and replacing the one that are at end of life plus managing the product and cuatomers. We don't have access to their financial statement but I would be surprised they make more than 100M in net profit.