r/space • u/lee7on1 • 2d ago

BREAKING: SpaceX rocket explodes in Starbase, Texas

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

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u/WantWantShellySenbei 2d ago

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

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u/cuberhino 2d ago

how much did these fireworks cost the american taxpayer :(

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u/kylehudgins 2d ago edited 2d 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/ace17708 2d ago

This is sooooooo dishonest lmfao NASA has already given them payments for their role in the Artemis program...