• iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee
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    1 year ago

    So… In your opinion, it should be allowed to operate like any normal company without restrictions? What would happen if, say, a powerful Chinese investor attempted to buy it outright?

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      1 year ago

      So… In your opinion, it should be allowed to operate like any normal company without restrictions?

      I can’t tell what you’re trying to say with your first sentence. Most companies DO have specific restrictions based upon their industry, environmental impact, and various forms of regulatory compliance. SpaceX isn’t an exception.

      What would happen if, say, a powerful Chinese investor attempted to buy it outright?

      It likely wouldn’t be allowed just like other national strategic companies. What is your point with that?

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        1 year ago

        And what if a nation bought the guy in charge? You know, like has potentially already happened with the PIF