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Send in the tactical boats

>>11393347
>Yes, it's going to get into orbit, then it's going to get a full refuel and go much further than any 3rd stage of SLS can.
Not if I have anything to say about it, AND I DO! I'm gonna say the n-word!

The tax slaves know, shut it down.

Threadly reminder to thank the SLS (god bless it) for being the most powerful, the tallest, and the most American rocket ever built. Also there is no other way to send Americans to the moon and beyond, I'll make sure of that to guarantee the safety of this proud nation.

>>10946562
That's an interesting point mister anon, but have you considered that SpaceX is a threat to more pressing national matters? Such as, employment? If SpaceX is allowed to continue its mokery if a space agency, then it can threaten the largest employer of aerospace engineers, the Space Launch System (god bless it). SpaceX can single handedly increase the unemployment rate of this country to unacceptable levels. No company should hold that power over our proud nation. All I ask for is to tuck SpaceX under the reliable control of the Senate Committee on Appropriations and another mere $10B to develop America's most powerful launch system. Freedom and American reign in space isn't cheap mister anon, surely you of all people understand this.

>>10938807
NOT IF I HAVE ANYTHING TO SAY ABOUT THAT AND I DO

>>10933768
>"$13M? That's a pretty good deal for SpaceX. It should've been $50M. American safety isn't cheap. Now that you mention it, I'll discuss with the USAF to raise that fee to something more appropriate, the SLS is running abit short on funding due to terrible budget cuts from lawmakers who would rather see China set foot on the moon instead of America. SpaceX should be proud that they're funding the most orange and patriotic rocket!"

>>10885847
>"These 'propellant depots' in low Earth orbit are merely a front for their true purpose, kinetic orbital strike satellites. They have a potential to delete entire cities down to the crust. These weapons of mass destruction are prohibited by The Outer Space Treaty. Not only that, but these illegal weapons are made by a private company that we in the United States government have no way to rein that company in. So one day, these so-called Americans can suddenly decide that Sidney shouldn't exist any more, or New York, or (god forbid) Huntsville. This menace hanging over our heads, unchallenged, should be stopped at all costs!"