Artemis launches...no comments from Elon Musk

[biocube]

It really bothers him that the public sector has kicked his ass and already has a workable vehicle for moon mission while Elon's starship has only given us really expensive firework shows.

[TheProle]

1. SpaceX is up to its ass in the broader Artemis project

This entire enterprise reeks of Musk. The latest Artemis mission will involve a Nasa rocket, but, as the program proceeds, the involvement of Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starship will steadily increase. The details of Musk’s deal with Trump are shrouded in mystery, but it’s safe to suspect that some quid pro quo is involved. Trump’s enthusiasm might have something to do with the $250 million that Musk donated to his 2024 presidential campaign. While we’re encouraged to believe that today’s adventures in space are privately funded, in truth SpaceX has so far received $17 billion in government funding, with future payouts expected to exceed $56 billion.

https://unherd.com/2026/04/artemis-mission-reeks-of-musk/?edition=us

[Klarkashton]

2. Musk is screwing around with propane or some such shit

Fueled rockets and have a high failure rate.

He is an idiot.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

3. X achieved that cool lift off and landing upright ..then nothing more

[newdeal2]

4. He is busy with his money

SpaceX is supposed to go public soon in one of the biggest IPOs ever.

[hatrack]

6. And Full Self-Pilot Mode will be availble for NASA by 2028!!!

Musk =

[RT Atlanta]

5. It was so refreshing....

to watch a professionally managed space launch coverage without the screaming hoards from the peanut gallery at a spacex launch (it always reminds me of the folks made to cheer in North Korea or some other such staged event like that).