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		kobeya on Sept 20, 2017 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: U.S. Navy to use Xbox 360 controllers to operate p... Case in point, SpaceX has demonstrated that applying standard business optimization tactics to space hardware manufacturing works.

wumpus on Sept 20, 2017 [–]

Mostly. Note that EELV and NASA launches by SpaceX have an extra paperwork charge, which is as big as $20mm. One hopes that eventually the US government will be able to take advantage of the same, cheaper service that commercial launches buy.

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