NASAplays nicely with privately ownedSpaceX, but is that something to be concerned about?

And so I have no concerns.

This isnt the first time the NASA director and former Florida senator has expressed similar sentiments.

Elon Musk, multi millionaire, rocket scientist, Tesla and Space X founder and the man who inspired Tony Stark’s character in Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man” at his desk March 19, 2004 in El Segundo, Los Angeles, California

Elon Musk, multi millionaire, rocket scientist, Tesla and Space X founder and the man who inspired Tony Stark’s character in Jon Favreau’s “Iron Man” at his desk March 19, 2004 in El Segundo, Los Angeles, CaliforniaPhoto: Paul Harris (Getty Images)

Shotwell currently manages all operations ofSpaceX.

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