Like building and flying the most reliable rocket in history while launching more frequently than any other rocket in history. They make an F9 second stage every couple of days.

And what does flying reliable rockets have to do with xAI, Grok, and creating child porn?

* https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/03/elon-musks-xai-s...

* https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cgk2lzmm22eo

Why would a rocket company want to acquire a company under CSAM investigation? Why would a aerospace investor wish to own such a product/service?

* https://www.ofcom.org.uk/online-safety/illegal-and-harmful-c...

Perhaps if Musk/SpaceX actually focused on the (alleged) purpose of the company your point would be stronger.

Further, to channel Warren Buffett, what moat does SpaceX have to prevent competitors for doing the same thing? (A sibling comment mentions China catching up.)

F9 is their Model 3/Y. Starship is their Cybertruck.

They were ahead of nation states, but China has already closed the gap (wrt reusable vehicles). Musk squandered the first mover advantages of Tesla and SpaceX for individual power and wealth instead of the long term success of those enterprises. And so, it’s not unreasonable for folks to say Tesla and SpaceX were just tools for a grifter to become the wealthiest person in the world; that’s what he was optimizing for, based on the evidence. Musk cares about power, control, and himself, broadly speaking.

Does it matter in the long run? Probably not. Musk will be like Gates with more wealth; speaking circuit while others build at scale (China is ~1/3 of global manufacturing capacity).