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Musk Says Starship Development Funded by Starlink Subscription Revenue, NASA Contracts Account for Only 7% of SpaceX Revenue

An X user posted: "I keep hearing comments that this (Starship launch) is wasting taxpayer money. Starship development is privately funded through Starlink subscription revenue. When NASA purchases...

Musk Says Starship Development Funded by Starlink Subscription Revenue, NASA Contracts Account for Only 7% of SpaceX Revenue

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