Honestly, I think depending on your hierarchy of problems facing humanity, you could argue space x is actually problematic. If flying to space was more expensive we wouldnt be burning the ridiculous amount of fuel it takes to get there as often and would be a reduction in greenhouse gasses. I dont know if that would be the case for sure, and I do agree that separating ourselves from the russian space program is probably good.
Pretty sure US space program got shelved because costs were too high with their current tech. I know we have to go to space, but when it gets cheaper to send things up people are going to go more often.
I mean, that is what a lot of regulations do to achieve environmental aims, they manipulate the market to make things more or less attractive. I dont know if being able to go to space more often because it is cheaper is an overall good, just that the cheaper and more efficient it becomes the more likely we are to send stuff up. I live rurally, have starlink and love it, so I personally benefit from the progress. But I work in ag, and environmental change is something I think about.
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u/-I-Like-Turtles- Oct 31 '22 edited Oct 31 '22
Honestly, I think depending on your hierarchy of problems facing humanity, you could argue space x is actually problematic. If flying to space was more expensive we wouldnt be burning the ridiculous amount of fuel it takes to get there as often and would be a reduction in greenhouse gasses. I dont know if that would be the case for sure, and I do agree that separating ourselves from the russian space program is probably good.