Not to mention the YUGE profit potential that comes with success.

If SpaceX works everything out, think CHA-CHING! Space tourism... mineral ore mining... energy production... it's 1492 all over again. God, gold, and glory. All that's changed is the location of the frontier.

In response to this post by `lag

Posted: 02/18/2018 at 08:24AM

Private enterprise will never............. -- VaAkita 02/17/2018 8:27PM

They still haven't put anything living up there ** -- typed by ben 02/19/2018 07:19AM

You're no rocket scientist. Keep to that astronomy thing you do. ** -- MikeVT85 02/18/2018 5:20PM

Saying one Billionaire throwing his money at it is private enterprise -- UTPr0sim 02/18/2018 3:58PM

2 billionaires plus a mega business JV equals three -- 133743Hokie 02/18/2018 5:18PM

It'll be either government or government-funded (essentially same) ** -- lchoro 02/18/2018 10:06AM

Ndt is a buffoon** -- MEHOKIE 02/17/2018 10:45PM

I hope that one day that Tesla winds up on Mars. ** -- FrederickHokie 02/17/2018 9:59PM

Not happening... they botched it a little bit. -- No1Hokie 02/18/2018 08:00AM

Well ... the two side boosters did land simultaneously (vid) -- FrederickHokie 02/18/2018 2:18PM

The reason the center stage just missed the barge is that is that is the -- 133743Hokie 02/18/2018 3:47PM

Truly amazing and sure to be improved. -- FrederickHokie 02/18/2018 5:08PM

First launch of the Falcon Heavy so not too bad. The center -- 133743Hokie 02/18/2018 09:24AM

It should circle Uranus -- EDGEMAN 02/18/2018 04:55AM

Or crash it into that bright ass crater on Ceres! lol ** -- FrederickHokie 02/18/2018 05:37AM

Nobody in this country has ever tried anything expensive and dangerous ** -- Bburg Native 02/17/2018 8:59PM

Seriously, what a patently stupid statement ** -- `lag 02/18/2018 07:43AM

I took it as a joke. ** -- 48zip 02/18/2018 10:30AM

OK, so..he's entirely for private enterprise taking over space exploration? -- `lag 02/18/2018 10:43AM

No. He doesn't believe private enterprise can lead in space (video) -- Hokie360 02/18/2018 11:23AM

Not to mention the YUGE profit potential that comes with success. -- Hokie CPA 02/18/2018 08:24AM

And 1492 is exactly what came to mind in 0.0346 seconds.... -- `lag 02/18/2018 08:43AM

Didn't realize that flying the first airplanes was perfectly safe. -- Hokie360 02/18/2018 09:20AM

That guy is more political hack than scientist. ** -- RoswellGAHokie 02/17/2018 8:46PM

I like the contrived anecdotes -- HokieDan95 02/18/2018 1:27PM

He is what... -- No1Hokie 02/17/2018 10:48PM

At least he can dance... -- MP4VT2004 02/17/2018 11:23PM

He has a great resume though. -- FrederickHokie 02/17/2018 9:43PM

Who knew there was a Public Welfare Medal?** -- `lag 02/18/2018 09:45AM

Bet you don’t like his climate stance ** -- DarylS 02/17/2018 9:04PM

I generally like NDT, but am admittedly ignorant of his politics. -- MP4VT2004 02/17/2018 9:22PM

I bet I don't either. The man is a snake oil salesman.** -- thankbud 02/17/2018 9:07PM

Not to mention the YUGE profit potential that comes with success.

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