Last night I started to feel a bit guilty about the prior post
I surely admit that it is damned hard to start up a launch business. And historically NASA and congress have made things harder rather than easier. They have not made them impossible.
And I have the utmost respect for those who have tried and failed. And even more respect for those who are still trying. They are heros.
Startups have to compete with a lot more than NASA, though. They have to beat out the Russians, ESA, Sealaunch, and Pegasus, too. Maybe Japan and India will ramp up soon, as well. It's a tough market to crack, and getting tougher.