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Correct, this is an identity politics and team membership controversy, not rooted in good policy.

A good parallel would be boycotts of Hobby Lobby due to ideological differences with its ownership. The fundamentals of the business are at worst benign. (I am not making a statement in support of the viewpoints espoused by the Hobby Lobby ownership).

SpaceX is a public good since it saves hundreds of millions of tax dollars, so this is unfortunate.