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Wasn’t Boeing playing a major role in it until they
Posted on: June 19, 2025 at 16:36:05 CT
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Started to suck at it? How many screw ups are warranted until change is needed?
SpaceX is not officially the de facto space program for the United States, but it has become a hugely significant player in U.S. space activities.
Here’s a bit more context:
The official U.S. space program is run by NASA, a government agency responsible for space exploration, science, and aeronautics.
SpaceX is a private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, which contracts with NASA and the U.S. government to provide launch services, cargo resupply to the International Space Station (ISS), and crewed missions (like the Crew Dragon program).
Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, NASA has relied heavily on commercial partners like SpaceX and Boeing for transportation to the ISS.
SpaceX has become the dominant commercial launch provider for many U.S. government missions, partly because of its innovation, cost-efficiency, and success with reusable rockets.
The U.S. government also uses other agencies and companies for space-related work (e.g., the Department of Defense, ULA, Blue Origin).
So, while SpaceX is extremely influential and essential in the current U.S. space landscape—especially for launches and crew transport—it’s still a contractor and partner, not the official space program itself. NASA remains the national space agency responsible for overarching missions and policy.
SpaceX is not officially the de facto space program for the United States, but it has become a hugely significant player in U.S. space activities.
Here’s a bit more context:
The official U.S. space program is run by NASA, a government agency responsible for space exploration, science, and aeronautics.
SpaceX is a private aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, which contracts with NASA and the U.S. government to provide launch services, cargo resupply to the International Space Station (ISS), and crewed missions (like the Crew Dragon program).
Since the retirement of the Space Shuttle in 2011, NASA has relied heavily on commercial partners like SpaceX and Boeing for transportation to the ISS.
SpaceX has become the dominant commercial launch provider for many U.S. government missions, partly because of its innovation, cost-efficiency, and success with reusable rockets.
The U.S. government also uses other agencies and companies for space-related work (e.g., the Department of Defense, ULA, Blue Origin).
So, while SpaceX is extremely influential and essential in the current U.S. space landscape—especially for launches and crew transport—it’s still a contractor and partner, not the official space program itself. NASA remains the national space agency responsible for overarching missions and policy.
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Wasn’t Boeing playing a major role in it until they - KCT-BoneTiger MU - 6/19 16:36:05