@sundogplanets Neoliberalism / privatization of govt activities & services to private sector interests & deregulation of those private sector interests for profit.

Our governments gave Low Earth Orbit to any awful rich dude who would come along & make a buck off of it, because our government exists to serve the interests of awful rich dudes.

(Sorry to be a downer. Also, I'm sure I'm not the only one saying this in the comments.)

Thanks for the count, & pointing the issue out to all of us.