Birdwatch Note Rating
2025-02-16 23:18:28 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 6F3AE20D1033216B95A6E49D59A882DD09B6DF72461D766847CCA1A3A7CC8E1C
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Original Note:
The $18B are not subsidies—they are competitive government contracts for launch services on the SpaceX Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy, which are more cost effective than ULA and Northrop alternatives. https://abcnews.go.com/US/musk-works-slash-federal-spending-firms-received-billions/story?id=118589121 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_launch_market_competition
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