Detailed tour around the Saturn V rocket!

Before the Artemis 1 launch, check out the original super heavy lift rocket, the Saturn V (Saturn 5), on display at the Johnson Space Centre in Houston. I'll start by talking about the F-1 engines and walk the full length of it pointing out what makes it unique and interesting.
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#space #rocket #nasa
0:00 intro
0:22 Rocketdyne F-1 engines
2:00 rest of S-IC first stage
3:40 S-II second stage and Rocketdyne J-2 engines
5:00 S-IVB third stage
6:30 lunar lander position
6:40 service module
6:50 command module
7:20 launch escape system

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks for watching everyone! Have you see a Saturn V in the person? How incredible is it?! And how much is the saying true... the pictures don't do it justice!

[@jaydenplays502]

yup i went there its so giant

[@Echho1]

I have only seen the ones in Florida and Mississippi! They are unreal in size when standing next to it, especially the engines! The KSC Saturn Center is my fav part of the tour.

[@zoperxplex]

The most amazing fact about the Saturn V is that the vehicle represents technology approximately 60 years old. To think in the 20 years transpiring after WWII the world went from the V2 to the Saturn V and in the last 60 years only now is the world beginning to exceed the capabilities this vehicle achieved.

[@Louzahsol]

All with the help of actual nazi werner von braun.

[@AbuctingTacos]

That's the power of military spending

[@arandomhobbychannel6718]

Yes, engineering at its finest! Goes show when people put their minds to something you can go to the moon. Just imagine if we set a goal like the moon today. Yeah we have our minds set on mars, yet its taken us forever now it seems even with several space programs said to go there. Apollo and the moon will always be known as one of our greatest accomplishments.

[@AdamJRichardson]

And only a little over 60 yrs since the Wright bros first flew... It occurs to me that humanity couldn't have gone to the moon any earlier as there were so many developments that had to come together. Rocketry obviously but also materials science, manufacturing capabilities, navigation and satellites, computing and integrated circuits, radar and lasers, the list goes on...

[@breadfan262]

To me the most amazing thing is that we kinda fizzled out over the last 50 years.

[@BubbafromSapperton]

As a kid in the 60's I went to the Kennedy Space Centre they had all kinds of rockets and capsules, a great thing to see in person! 🤗

[@SilentKnight43]

Excellent tour of the Saturn V rocket. I recall building a store-bought plastic model of this as a kid in the early 70s. And now at 58yrs old the excitement is back waiting to see Musk's starship take flight.

[@Harryjmacneil]

Absolutely amazing Paul! It’s difficult to appreciate how huge this rocket is. Thanks for the tour! ♥️

[@Hughes500]

I would have loved to see (and hear) one of those launch!

[@lemmingsfly]

Great video. I saw the Saturn V at Kennedy Space Center and it is the coolest thing I have ever seen at any aviation or space museum and I live near the SAC museum.

[@heathertruskinger6214]

Oh, wow Paul ! That brings back so many memories watching these missions during the 60's and 70's on my Mum's little Astor Black and White TV. The numbers for weights , fuel used, etc...are quite staggering in real terms !

[@NateLeePhillips]

Now I can't wait to build my Lego Saturn V

[@satguy]

You honestly don't realize how huge it is until you stand beside it.

[@zorilaz]

I think the opposite . It’s smaller than i thought

[@wizastravels9235]

Absolutely awesome, the various amounts of fuel involved is mind boggling

[@danielversion1.035]

Huh! I always wondered why the black and white stripes were there! stylish AND functional 😎😎👍👍

[@Zbigniew_Piatek]

I was there. Very nice place, Saturn is extraordinary. Cheers from Poland ;)

[@Alex-rn1mn]

Your channel deserves so much more attention

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I appreciate that! Please spread the word :)

[@FiftiesDad]

It’s just rockets stacked on rockets stacked on rockets over a ton of fuel. Incredible

[@evwhizz]

Thank you so much for another amazing video!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You're welcome!

[@amyytyler9040]

Thank you for including weight and temperature conversions, I hate so much when ppl don't do that on videos

[@turbofanlover]

Very interesting. I always enjoy your vids. You always do a great job of explaining things. Excellent info and very effectively presented. Thanks.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

So nice of you

[@Travelsbydreamer]

Great overview mate, insane amount of thrust and engineering on display there!

[@BAYBAY_316]

I was in that very building. Its hard to fathom the size of that thing unless you are there in person.

[@sergei6572]

Thank you, Paul! In the 80s and 90s, I was very interested in the history of the development of space programs of the USSR and the USA. In my collection, in addition to books and stamps, there are articles from Soviet newspapers of the 60s and 70s about the flights of American spacecraft under the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs. Articles in the Soviet press of that time were always written kindly to all NASA programs. In the mid-90s, I wrote letters about my passion to John Glenn, John Young and Neil Armstrong, and to my delight they all personally replied to me. Your videos and comments are very interesting. Good luck!

[@izaacchan]

I went to Kennedy Space Centre whilst visiting Florida back in 2021. I always chuckle when remembering the tour guide telling us that he only uses pounds of thrust, not horse power. When asked why he said because there aren’t enough horses on earth to compare it to 😂 ( 130 million horsepower > 60 million real horses)

[@bencorlett]

Great video Paul! Thank you for taking the time to put this (and all your other content) together.

[@achillesavendano5267]

This Saturn V is at the Houston NASA facility. This SV is the only one with mission ready stages.Apollo 18/20. You have to see it up close to get the real awww experience.

[@Sanznachito]

This is absolutely fascinating Paul, an amazing journey to follow. Thanks for sharing this unique aircraft 🤙

[@allgood6760]

Awesome mate! ... I saw Buzz Aldrin speak for an hour here in NZ in 2010 about his experience ON the Moon and in space... I have an Airfix Saturn V model kit.. cool machine.. cheers mate 👍🇳🇿🚀

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Very cool

[@mrs6968]

So worth the wait I absolutely love the knowledge you present in all of your videos

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers

[@vladvostok1723]

THE APOLLO PROGRAM WAS THE GREATEST TECHNICAL PROJECT IN HISTORY!!!

[@biggerandbetterthings7222]

Super cool! i wish i was alive to see one of these guys take off! Great timing with the artemis program starting up too!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You and me both!

[@60frederick]

I remember watching the moon landing.... Thank you very much, Paul, for sharing your wonderful documentary with us.

[@user-vp5hu8om9b]

Пауль, молодец, отличные съемки. Все эти экспонаты навесно вошли в историю!👍

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@BINGUS_VR556X45]

YAY A NEW WALK AROUND /TOUR VIDEO! I love your videos Paul. You deserve so many more likes and subs! Keep posting these awesome vids!!!!!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thank you! Will do!

[@mikefm4]

I still can’t wrap my head around the leaps in technology from 1940-1970

[@PaulStewartAviation]

It really is incredible isn't it!?

[@sachabunniksglobaladventures]

Was there earlier this year, was such amazing place, thanks for sharing your experience

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You’re welcome!

[@staralliancefan1245]

Great video Paul! Filming it all in one shot really provides some proportion! It was like I was really there!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers

[@Howie441000]

Wonderful informative vid of an incredible feat of engineering and ingenuity. Thanks Paul!👍👍

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You’re welcome!

[@Ticonderous1]

That was Awesome.... Thanks Brother....

[@bobbybinns379]

Thanks! Love the Saturn V

[@kendunn2218]

Another great video Paul. I can't help but say, your smiling face seems like the perfect logo for your channel. Thanks, keep 'em comin'.

[@Robslondon]

This is a real treat, Paul- a fantastic video about an incredible machine. I once met someone who grew up not too far from the launch site; she said the house shook whenever a Saturn V launched. Keep up the great work.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You’re welcome. It would have been incredible to see one of these fly in the metal!!

[@bryanlorang417]

iYou really have no idea of how huge this is until you see it in person. Thanks for the vid. Nice work as always. 👍👍😎😎

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks for watching!

[@michaelforbes659]

Great video

[@Shoorit]

I’m going to enjoy this Paul, thanks. Ive seen everything there is on KZbin about Saturn V but I will watch anything new I can find and enjoy all your videos so this will be good. This thing is unbelievably big.. camera doesn’t do it justice.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hope you enjoy it!

[@lemmingsfly]

That’s what I was thinking too. The camera just can’t show how big it really is. I know because I have seen the one at Kennedy Space Center and it’s amazing.

[@glenac05]

In my opinion, the moon landing was by far the greatest achievement and greatest engineering feat in the history of human kind. To get from a short 20 minute hop to a moon landing in just over 8 years is simply incredible. Just shows that no problem cannot be solved if you just throw billion of dollars at it.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You're probably right

[@davidhart8621]

Very interesting and informative - thank you!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

You’re welcome

[@well-blazeredman6187]

I saw one of these at Canaveral. Impressive but topped by the lunar lander dropping down from the ceiling in an adjacent auditorium. It's tempting to think that Disney can't be outdone when it comes to showmanship but the US government gives Walt a run for his money at the space centre, which is a 'must see' for any tourist visiting Florida. Nice video.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks. Yes I hope to visit Florida soon

[@neilcrooks5516]

So awesome

[@Bad_Karma1968]

Paul as always a great vlog

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@will_1234]

What an amazing rocket!! Great vid Paul😁👍🏻

[@halitosis75]

And to think one person sat in stage 1 to mange the buttons

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks! 😀

[@halitosis75]

@@PaulStewartAviation how many attendants in stage 2 Paul good thanks. What sort of doc r u?

[@jason1moran146]

I built the Lego version of this. Such a monster.

[@nikerailfanningttm9046]

Let’s just all take a moment to appreciate the fact that the setup dollies (the blue rigs with wheels) are actually supporting the weight of the rear section of the Saturn V.

[@breadfan262]

Amazing

[@Kj_Gamer2614]

The people at 5:50 really show the massive scale of this beast.

[@joshuav9005]

And to think they made this 60 odd years ago, so awesome. It was absolutely packed when I went, although we almost missed the last train to see it so can’t really complain 😂.

[@bapa6396]

This was built a mere 66 years after the wright flyer first flew. Absolutely astonishing

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Agreed. The leaps in engineering over that time period were amazing!

[@akabill79]

Congrats on the 100 000 Paul I saw Josh Cahill give you a shoutout too..One thing I love about your channel is it is no flex and always love the info they should put your content on pre flight IFE ..Strap on your RM Williams time to watch Paul

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks!

[@Dad_Woof]

So cool. I really need to go there.

[@satguy]

It's worth the trip.

[@hexagon6690]

Noticed a small mistake at 4:14 . Those arent solid rockets for stage separation since they were located on the interstage. It´s actually one of 5 hydrogen feed lines for the engines.

[@debott4538]

Thank you. I wanted to point out the same thing. The actual separation SRBs would have been placed on the interstage ring, I think.

[@lsudx479]

It's a shame they had to enclose it, due to the elements slowly deteriorating its condition. When I was a little kid all the rockets were in an open field. Having the comparison of the Saturn V to the other rockets in the field really made you understand the gargantuan size of the Saturn V. Now that it's enclosed, it still looks big, but without other rockets next to it for reference, it loses its impressive "size" a bit.

[@FriendIy_Person]

Underrated content, thanks for adding kg's, km's in subtitles too!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Cheers

[@cwtrain]

Who is underrating this? Where is this group of people who say that this is poor quality content? I'm afraid I'm going to have to disagree with you.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@cwtrain I think he was just complimenting my work and you’re overthinking it. 😊

[@FriendIy_Person]

​@@PaulStewartAviation I'm complimenting. English not my first language.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@FriendIy_Person yeah I took it as a compliment, thanks. :) I think it was the other guy who was overthinking your comment. :)

[@eddywells5689]

Another great vid 💞💞🙏🙏💪💪🍺👍👍

[@markwng]

Mind boggling numbers..

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Absolutely!

[@jasongarufi8187]

Thanks for for another great video and good timing with Artemis I going to the moon soon

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks Jason

[@andrewwickes1091]

I saw this exact rocket many times many many many years ago...However, it didn't have a cover over it. You had to bake in the sun to see it. It also didn't have Space Center Houston. It was just NASA and the Johnson Space Center. Man I'm old...

[@andrewwickes1091]

Oh, I grew up north of Houston. It's home for me Lol

[@angelicwolf909]

I grew up in the 60's and I wanted to be one of the "lucky guys" who got to ride in one of these things. So enthusiastic about the Saturn V was I at the time, I wrote to the director of the Apollo program in Huntsville Alabama, Dr. Werner Von Braun. I really had no idea of his association with the V1 rocket or Peenemünde or the "wunderwaffen" or "Die Glocke" and all the rest of it. Von Braun actually sent me a brochure and a letter which apparently he hand signed, thanking me for my interest in the rocket and encouraging me to get good grades in school etc. I took his advice and ended up as an aerospace engineer in my early 20's. But, I was 13 at the time I wrote to Von Braun and excited by the Saturn V. As I got older, I saw one of the actual command modules. I started asking stupid questions like "what happens if I have to go to the bathroom ... before the two week trip is over???" Now I look at that thing and realize that the Saturn V is one big bomb that could blow up a city if things go sideways and who is nuts enough to want to sit onto of that thing when it lights. Not me! I ain't gettin' in that thing even if it's empty! LOL! Anyway, great video!

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Very cool!!

[@moe_1886]

Incredible feat of engineering! I'm in absolute awe at the sheer size of it (and it's lying on its side too!!), and then you have 3 Astronauts huddled together in a tiny module at the pointy end!! Very interesting that each rocket stage was manufactured by different companies... trust the 3rd stage to have 'balls' though! 🤭 Great tour Paul!

[@grimreaper6112]

After watching Capricorn one the other day on youtube makes me doubt they went to the moon.

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

@@grimreaper6112 The film maker Stanley Kubrick insisted that all SIX Apollo Moon Landings be filmed out there on the Lunar surface. He was aiming for realism. I've often wondered why they are so realistic. Certainly a lot more realistic than his other film 2001 Odyssey

[@andreworiez8920]

​@@grimreaper6112 In all seriousness do you really think the USSR would of allowed us to get away with a hoax?

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

@@grimreaper6112 An uneducated lazy person might think that.

[@timbit72]

Really great explanation of how it all works together, great job... It's interesting that different companies were responsible for the separate stages, Id think that would create confusion but they must have had good communication

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@workhardtravelharder9313]

Reminds me of Concorde where the French and British were using different units of measurement! Ops!

[@timbit72]

@@workhardtravelharder9313 LOL I remember that now that you mention it, good one! Surprised something similar didn't happen with the Chunnel...or did it lol

[@danielsimonleyva810]

The device you point at in minute 5:38, there is no way it can be used to dock with the lunar module. When that stage is being used the lunar module is still in the garage section. When the apollo docs with the lunar module it uses the command service module trusters to dock.

[@leokimvideo]

Saturn 5 is only slightly taller than the N1 Russian moon rocket. But the N1 had higher thrust per stage Vs the Saturn 5. Sad they haven't got a Luna Lander in the area where it should be to give the empty area a purpose.

[@sailorman8668]

The N1 rocket was a complete and utter failure.

[@roberttalarsky4238]

COOL 😎!!

[@andytranter]

I wasn't sure this was one of your videos. There's no cheesy grin in the thumbnail ;)

[@workhardtravelharder9313]

wow that is massive! Initially I was disappointed that it wasn't standing up correctly but that would have made it impossible to film in as much detail as you have! Are there any Saturn Vs on display anywhere that are standing vertically?

[@SilentKnight43]

Just tilt your head. 😉🤣

[@Hughes500]

2.3 million kgs !!!! and they got it off the ground, vertically, in the 1960's. There are some smart people in this world.

[@TheHobartAviationFan]

Some of the stats about this thing are purely mind-boggling!

[@halitosis75]

Yes it's impressive ,like one person in stage 1 to mange all the buttons

[@andreworiez8920]

​@@halitosis75 Um the first stage was completely unmanned....

[@halitosis75]

@@andreworiez8920 really? I don't understand how that's possible. 😕 all those button

[@andreworiez8920]

@@halitosis75 None in the first stage!!!! That thing is blown off when empty. Are you talking about the command module? Or just some troll?

[@halitosis75]

@@andreworiez8920 if it blown off who drives it back to NASA?

[@cudathehawgjetfixer7520]

You forgot that Kennedy Space Center has a Saturn V as with Marshall Space Center, there are 3 complete Saturn V's left, Apollo 18 is at Kennedy, Apollo 19 is at Marshall, and Apollo 20 is at Johnson, NASA was funded up to Apollo 20 but back in 1972 the program was funded until Apollo 17, Apollo 21's Saturn V (NASA and the DoD liked having spares around in case something broke) was used to launch Skylab, and the rest of the Apollo CSM's was used to fly to Skylab and the very last Apollo was used for the Apollo - Soyuz mission then it to flew to Skylab. My father worked on the Apollo program from 1967 to 1970 and he kept up with all of the events and happenings that NASA was doing for that program, he then went to Viking, Magellan then Galileo before he retired from the space race, I too was part of the space race but I only worked on Magellan & Galileo programs before I was laid off from the prime contractor because of Budget cuts from Congress.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

I believe that the others arent made up of 100% mission-approved components

[@cudathehawgjetfixer7520]

@@PaulStewartAviation Yes they are, like I said the one at Kennedy was in the VAB all ready to go when the powers that be cut the funds for that flight, also the ones at Marshall & Johnson was at Kennedy at that same time, but NASA shipped the remnants to the largest space centers during the Skylab missions and I do believe up to the first flight of Columbia back in April 1982. Like I said my father worked for NASA during the first moon missions and he was totally into what he was doing and kept up on any fragments of information about that program, but in 1970 he left NASA to work for Martin Marietta (they offered better pay and upward mobility over the Federal Government back then) and he got on with the Viking Program soon afterwards

[@jasperkelly181]

Paul When you go to Melbourne where do you stay

[@jasperkelly181]

Paul I Would love to see you go to Svalbard one day

[@PaulStewartAviation]

What is there?

[@jasperkelly181]

You’ll be at the worlds northernmost town in the world

[@markevans2294]

At around 6:24 whilst looking at the top of the S-IVB stage in addition to the top of the tank, the Saturn V instrument unit is visible. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Saturn_IB_and_V_Instrument_Unit.jpg

[@glennpowell3444]

Sublime engineering but I was a bit confused by weight measures you suggested.In england 1 million pounds of weight equates to about 40 thousand tons?From my readings fully fuelled the saturn fives left the ramp at circa 500 imperial tons.? Are american pounds much much smaller?

[@satya2142]

Can u do b-24? Btw thanks for tour for b-29, lancaster, b-17 bcuz this vid i can complete my project in simple plane

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Hi mate, yes I'll look into the B-24 as a few have suggested it

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

I love your trip reports when will you fly to DFW again

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Not any time soon. I've already visited there!

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@PaulStewartAviation oh ok will you visit mire regional places

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Off to New Zealand next month if that counts :)

[@nathansoutbackfishing]

@@PaulStewartAviation yep awesome what airline you flying

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@nathansoutbackfishing QF

[@johndornoff]

Great video as always Paul. The Saturn V is just an incredible engineering marvel and they did it without all the technology we have at our disposal today.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks John

[@mysteriesoftherealm]

Hey Paul , Is this the actual machine or a prop for a museum set?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Real. As i said in the video

[@mysteriesoftherealm]

@@PaulStewartAviation Are you an engineer? Do you build machines by any chance?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@mysteriesoftherealm no I am not

[@brianp7022]

A time when people dared to dream and then realised their dreams…people really thought anything was possible in the 60 s, magical time

[@PaulStewartAviation]

As long as you weren’t black or a woman. I’m not woke at all but, lets be honest, it wasnt a great era for many. :)

[@caspercat39]

I'm guessing the huge hanger was purpose built?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yep

[@ryansofly1624]

Absolutely fascinating... The amount of money spent on this program is jist mind boggling converted into today's money.

[@disorganizedorg]

2:45 -- there were 5 LOX feed lines going through the S-IC first stage RP-1 tank, not a single one. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:SaturnV_S-IC.jpg

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks for the extra info. Your picture was a little different to the diagram that I found.

[@hernanmarrufo2008]

what camera do you use for this video?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Gopro 10

[@hernanmarrufo2008]

@@PaulStewartAviation and what accessories to use with it please

[@vxzrt]

where is that museum? and is it 1 of 3 real saturn 5 rockets remaining in the US?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Houston. This is the only intact Saturn V made of space-ready components.

[@vxzrt]

@@PaulStewartAviation 100% real components?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

@@vxzrt apparently. That's what they said. there are several Saturn Vs on display but their claim to fame was that it's the only one made completely of space-ready components.

[@markblackman2542]

Hi Paul , having seen the news today that NASA are sending up an unmanned rocket to test atomospheric conditions ? then sending a manned rocket later , they reckon its going to more powerful than any other rocket before ? i find it hard to believe that it will more be powerful than the Appllo 11 ? secondly what's the point because to me rockets are too slow in space and until another form of propulsion is invented then humans will not be able to travel deeper into space , i don't understand why were standing still with technology ?

[@halitosis75]

Paul. One question. You never mentioned how many people sat in stage 1 ensuring kerosene and oxygen kept flowing good thanks?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

What do you mean? The humans were all up at the top in the command module.

[@halitosis75]

@@PaulStewartAviation so no astrnauts sat in stage 1 that's impressive

[@PaulStewartAviation]

correct

[@halitosis75]

@@PaulStewartAviation there must have been at least one to turn buttons on and off.

[@apolloskyfacer5842]

@@halitosis75 You're just being silly

How all those parts get back to earth without damage ?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

This didnt fly. It was prepared to, but the program ended.

[@eddiekulp1241]

Its not anymore, Spacex is now

[@loiseaunoir1021]

This makes Starship look like a toy

[@lavdawg8]

Should have talked about the computers.

[@asmith515151]

Could we build it today?

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

We have the blueprints but the people, build notes, companies are mostly gone.

[@yogurtspace2062]

Great video and very informative, just one nitpick, not sure if that's just an Aussie way of pronouncing it but you mispronounced ullage, it's actually pronounced like "hull-uhge"

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks for the clarification! I must admit I did guess the pronunciation haha

[@stephenpage-murray7226]

Nope, he’s correct. For him and the rest of the English speaking world it’s ull-age. He’s not a yank

[@brentsrx7]

Your microphone did not take us to the moon.

[@PaulStewartAviation]

👍

[@XxHackerxX014]

That's just a display and it never launched?

[@PaulStewartAviation]

Yep

[@sailorman8668]

If it had been used in an actual mission, how do you figure that that the various used stages would have been recovered after use?

[@mrDmastr19]

Crazy thing is they took such a massive hiatus regarding the technology of rockets. This thing was made like 60 years ago… then they basically had a huge gap, and we then faded out public spending and research and entered the era of a private profit driven industry of space X… which yeah is just starting to some progression of technology. But to me, I still think it would of been better keeping it a public funded program and never taking a break, we’d probably be much further along. After all, space X uses loads of old nasa equipment and facilities that was basically given to them, it’s not as if they just started from ground zero and made a successful business. To me space exploration shouldn’t be a business. But we all have our opinions on politics. It is what it is. Me personally: a business can never put exploration and technology first if they have to put the business first. The main goal of a business is to profit maximize and cost minimize. That’s it. Bottom line. Especially in the capitalistic world of the U.S. so how can you really advance in the most effective way, if your main goal is profit. With space exploration having that many challenges, there’s too many opportunities for cutting corners and risk. It’s not like opening a pizza shop. Federal programs have flaws, but at least they always have the option of simply spending more if they “have to” by running more tax etc etc, so they don’t sacrifice results based on money. To me, money and balancing a checkbook shouldn’t be the priority of a space exploration group. Even nasa cheaped out at time with the wrong leaders in positions and people literally died because of it.