[rapsey]

VCs are falling over themselves trying to get in on SpaceX. If there were to go public they would immediately be worth hundreds of billions. It will likely be one of the biggest IPOs in history. They are not that strapped for cash.

[manuelabeledo]

Then what's the deal with government funds?

For a company that doesn't need money, they seem quite upset that they aren't getting much of it.

[inemesitaffia]

When your competition gets funds and you don't it puts you at a disadvantage.

You can see NEVI as an example.

[rpmisms]

"Oh look, free money to provide the service we're already providing"

[sangnoir]

> They are not that strapped for cash.

Exactly - because they were/are getting boatloads of cash from the government. There is no shame in that.

[inemesitaffia]

No they haven't as you can read in this article