Also maybe more real pictures and fewer Unreal Engine 5 renders.

Investments that don't fall within the 506(b) rules? Maybe Elon's pockets? Who knows outside their C-Suite?

Eh, there's only so much they can raise (legally) without disclosing it.
- Rules: www.sec.gov/resources-sm...
- Disclosures: tracxn.com/d/companies/...

Yeah, they're not exactly rolling in money from Starlink launches. They need Starship for that (theoretically anyway).

"over 90%"

So the amount is probably even higher...

SpaceX also said "over 90%" which would actually make those costs even higher...

It's literally the math SpaceX themselves described.

We know:
1. How much NASA already paid SpaceX for HLS ($2.7B - Outlayed)
2. The max amount NASA could pay SpaceX ($4.5B - Potential Award)
3. SpaceX said they are paying for 90% of the total development costs

That leaves NASA's portion at 10%.

SpaceX self-funding 90% (0.9)
NASA HLS funding remaining 10% (0.1)
2.7 / 0.1 = 27
4.5 / 0.1 = 45

Are they going to eminent domain it? Didn't the government relinquish ownership of this Orbiter?

Not just 'a' complete refueling demonstration, ~10-40x in a row with no major issues. And then do that consistently.

It would also be lovely to know the actual number of required refuelings per mission... a number that keeps increasing every time a new one gets disclosed from reputable sources.

Swish hard with warm salt water. Hurts like hell while you do it. Feels waaaayyyyy better after.

That math ain't mathin

IYKYK