NASA has officially included SpaceX's Starship rocket in its NASA Launch Services II (NLS II) contract, offering commercial launch services despite Starship's failure to successfully complete a test flight. This decision reflects SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's strong influence over NASA, leading to concerns about conflicts of interest within the agency. Although Starship has faced significant challenges during testing, NASA sees potential in its ability to launch large payloads. The classification system employed by NASA also indicates that Starship remains a high-risk option due to its untested status, raising questions about its readiness for future missions.
Despite SpaceX's Starship having no successful test flights, NASA has listed it among its launch services, raising eyebrows over the company's influence and ongoing struggles.
NASA's inclusion of SpaceX's Starship in its NLS II contract highlights concerns about the vehicle's reliability while demonstrating the agency's willingness to embrace new launch technologies.
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