I want to see us come up with our version of the RD-180, the American-made version, and stay within that same technology realm.
Five to seven.
not having assured access to space is not an option from our national security standpoint.
I don't want it to look like at any time that the government is putting their finger on the scale to help anybody, except the government.
I love it when billionaires want to spend their own money to do cool things that help the country, but it's still a business.
I think it is in our Nation's interest.
I hope you get another company in there competing with you all.
I don't want to build another rocket. That gets us down another pig trail that I don't want to go.
Ms. Shotwell, you were recently quoted in the media stating that SpaceX is working on a higher-thrust engine.
Do you plan to fund an entirely new launch vehicle and all new infrastructure? Do you know what it will, or could, cost the taxpayer?
Can the DOD rely on the domestic commercial launch provider market to the meet the national security requirements for assured access to spac...