[aksss]

It's also a hedge against SpaceX imploding/compromise/whatever. In that role, cost is less important than having a provably functional product. I'm not saying anything is likely to happen to SpaceX, just saying that having SpaceX as a SPOF in the US space program would not be the best strategy.

[lupusreal]

Starliner is that hedge, SLS isn't. Using SLS for delivery to the ISS would be a crime against tax payers.

[ikekkdcjkfke]

Such a sad take though, SpaceX is probably filled with America loving people not matter what a PR firms bot spew online about musk