Business, Economics, Political Commentary, Space, Technology and Society Orion November 2, 2025 Rand Simberg 4 Comments I’m not sure — he’s sometimes subtle — but one gets the impression that he doesn’t like it.
We have two spaceflight industries. One is capable of near-miracles and the other can barely wipe its own ass. That’s the only conclusion I can draw from the evidence presented. It’s like two diametrically-opposed realities occupying the same space. Reply
The same old space companies are a large part of the US defense contractor base. This should be a worry. Reply
He should tell us how he really feels.
We have two spaceflight industries. One is capable of near-miracles and the other can barely wipe its own ass. That’s the only conclusion I can draw from the evidence presented.
It’s like two diametrically-opposed realities occupying the same space.
The same old space companies are a large part of the US defense contractor base. This should be a worry.
Yep, and Andruil and Palintir are going to begin SpaceXing the MIC.