[eoyola]

I don't think it's a straw man. Just maybe the closest to what you're thinking is a slippery slope, but it didn't seem like the parent was trying to refute the author's argument.

The author does deal with the concern:

"I recognize that NASA cannot push a system to launch more frequently than it is capable of, because this could mean overrunning the budget or, worse, cutting corners on safety. Instead, future systems should be designed so that they can be rapidly prepared for launching by small teams.

This would not only increase NASA’s ability to send up innovative payloads but also make launching systems more reliable. After all, the more a rocket is flown, the better it can be understood and the safer it becomes. Frequent launchings would also reduce costs per flight in the long run."