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You don't get the money from people visiting for launch support without there being launches. Lompoc, sorry, but you need the money.
It looks like the ones to make the call will be in the Department of Defense. And I can guess what they'll say.
We have limited viable locations in the US to launch rockets. Vandenberg is largely surrounded by farming communities. I'm sorry, but, like Boca Chica, the greater good comes from telling some people to pound sand.
Listen all space related things were ego projects of Nazis to start with, but they're the reason you can shit post right now.
The reason we even tried is a Nazi had a dream and the Americans gave absolute clemency.
Gather 'round while I sing you of Wernher von Braun...
Defending and acknowledging history are two different things. Yes the entirety of space exploration started because we forgave a few Nazis; now we have gps and can shit post from anywhere, also beds are infinitely better.
Therefore yes, Elon is a Nazi, however with reusable rockets and starship's inflight refueling, we get an excuse to invent way crazier shit that has normal use cases as we flail among the planets.
The greater good = More spy satellites for the National Reconnaissance Office and better internet connectivity for remote communities in the far north.
Because the cold war never ended
I know Elon is a complete piece of shit. But I can also acknowledge that Falcon, Dragon, Starlink, Starshield, and Starship are good for Americans.