[anu7df]

I don't think in this use case that would be very logical. If we want to deploy survey telescopes and use SpaceX for it, what is the harm. Once deployed it is deployed. On the other hand if it was about deploying the nuclear deflection device through some SpaceX rocket I would be worried. I wouldn't be surprised if musk tried some destructive grand standing at the last moment derailing the whole thing and dooming us all.

[j4yav]

A simple video letter from every living human explaining how we think he's a really super cool and funny and handsome guy should get the ball rolling.

[WendyTheWillow]

The telescope in question was at one point the proposed Sentinel [0] (apparently now the NEO Surveyor [1]), and frankly, even for something like that, I simply don't trust Elon because of its purpose. SpaceX has a stench about it that calls into question everything they're involved in, so long as he's at the helm.

Besides, given the low weight of 1,300kg, NASA is perfectly capable of launching the NEO Surveyor on its own via the SLS [2].

[0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sentinel_Space_Telescope

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NEO_Surveyor

[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space_Launch_System