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by nomercy400 3075 days ago
So, is SpaceX now eligible for contract-breach money from the government for this delay? I assume SpaceX 'rents' the facility at KSP from the government. If that facility shuts down, then the government isn't upholding their part of the deal with SpaceX.

Say, as a company I had a deal where I rent an office, and the owner of the office decides for 2+ days I have no access to my office, because one-sided reasons, I can claim lost revenue from the owner, right?

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From the context it is clear that you meant "KSC" instead of "KSP", but I think the typo is quite interesting.

For those unaware: KSP = Kerbal Space Program, a video game about space exploration

Additionally, "KSC" is the abbreviation of the space center in the game video KSP.
...and the Kenya Space Corporation in Artemis.
Maybe, but do you want to piss off the owners of a limited piece of equipment that is vital to your business?
Not to mention your biggest client.
These types of things are almost certainly written into the contracts. A government shutdown is not the only reason that SpaceX might temporarily not be able to use the facilities the way it wants.