[GuB-42]

SpaceX never done a human space program, they are purely about making launch vehicles that, after they have seen substantial development, are taken into consideration by NASA for a human space program.

Furthermore, Starship is not a launch vehicle in the context of Artemis, it is to be used as a lander. The launcher that will launch humans is still SLS (which fits point 39 perfectly).

And SpaceX never was on schedule. Starship development is seriously impressive, but the planned first launch for "BFR" was 2022, and we only got an expectedly failed test flight in 2023. We have absolutely no idea about when it will launch its first payload. Probably not before 2024. The first manned mission (which is not a full manned launch) is planned for 2025 (2 manned launches originally planned for 2024), and is extremely unlikely to make it by that time.

Still excellent by space standards, but doesn't contradict point 39.

[yellowapple]

> SpaceX never done a human space program, they are purely about making launch vehicles that, after they have seen substantial development, are taken into consideration by NASA for a human space program.

Crew Dragon is not a launch vehicle.

[sagarkamat]

SpaceX is literally US's only domestic way to send humans to ISS right now