The US Space Enterprise Is Desperately Waiting for Starship—Will It Finally Deliver? The recent frenzy surrounding SpaceX is a perfect example of how technology can create a narrative that diverges from reality.
While Elon Musk's company has been making waves in various sectors, its core mission – becoming the globally dominant player in launch services – seems to be taking a backseat.
SpaceX's diversification into new areas, such as wireless spectrum for Starlink and plans to launch 1 million orbital data centers, has come at the cost of attention being diverted away from its core business: launching satellites and spacecraft.