It’s a Faux News story, so obviously they don’t know about other current developments in the grand global Space Race such as Rocket Lab’s 3D printed launch vehicle that just put a satellite into orbit.
They don’t know about Japan’s SS-520 “sounding” rocket that is only 20 feet tall (read: not much rocket fuel or metal+assembly costs) and just put a satellite into orbit, either.
Rutan’s venture with Virgin Galactic has put two Americans into Space, privately... and is on track to launch paying Space tourists. The innovative approach there is an aerial rocket launch from 50,000 feet.
SpaceX is to be lauded, but someone more cerbrial than Fox News needs to do it.
Maybe even a Blue Origin/Bezos mention...
Cool your rockets Southacker...
This was an article by Newt Gingrich - Faux News doesn’t write articles. The main thrust of his piece was to laud and encourage the development of space hardware by the private sector and he used the very recent successful launch by SpaceX as an example of how it can be done cheaper, faster and more creatively. He wasn’t trying to denigrate anyone.
You want to post articles about other private success story in that field, feel free to post them and help Newt spread the word.