[Prospero]

Last time I ran the numbers, and I'd enjoy a correction, Equatorial angular momentum adds 300 meters per second from launch over KSC/CCAFB. One reason SpaceX might not have hustled for that extra push is their dependency on federal funding.

As I recall the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 holds host countries liable for its provisions, and the move to launch overseas does not remove FAA/US liabilities from domestic companies.

That treaty didn't become a public concern until the present century. It's worth a read.

"Peace in Space, Good Luck on Earth."

[Elderberry]

"One reason SpaceX might not have hustled for that extra push is their dependency on federal funding."

From the article: Vector CEO Jim Cantrell told CNBC, adding that the visit included company representatives from Boeing BA , Lockheed Martin LMT , SpaceX and Microcosm.