[ancorevard]

Yes, we must demand they stop improving at such a speed.

How dare they have ambition to develop tech advanced enough to go to Mars.

[jmward01]

I gotta call out this comment. I never said 'stop them!' I said I worry about space x being a gatekeeper. This is a valid point since it is obvious that they are building the gate. Please don't put words into my mouth.

[selectodude]

It’s physically impossible for SpaceX to have a monopoly on space.

[aeternum]

There are plenty of other space companies building launch capability, even projectile/kinetic based methods where you accelerate as much as possible on the ground, IE Spin Launch.

The only gate is 28,000 km/hr and you can thank mother nature for that.