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>>alden5+(OP)
In the long run that could become a massive strategic advantage for the US. A 2nd layer of resilience over undersea cables

>>Havoc+p56
A privately-held strategic advantage?

>>bagful+I56
Offloading the risk on private players, reduces the amount of government investment required, and shields them from any criticism, should the project fail.

Also, if it is that strategically important, the government can just buy SpaceX.

>>supriy+M66
They probably wouldn't have to buy them, if there's a war on they probably have enough legal tools to just require SpaceX to sell them whatever capabilities they have.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defense_Production_Act_of_1950