elon musk has said that it would have taken longer without the nasa money.spacex has only come this far by building upon the incredible achievements of nasa, having nasa as an anchor tenant for launch, and receiving expert advice and mentorship throughout the development process. spacex would like to extend a special thanks to the nasa cots office for their continued support and guidance throughout this process. the cots program has demonstrated the power of a true private/public partnership, and we look forward to the exciting endeavors our team will accomplish in the future.