Nasa does the r&d on tech that they hand off to private companies so they can make a profit....

Sure spacex can clutter up leo but i dont see them sending probes to the outer solar system, maintaining a deep space network, ~~working with the russians~~ on a space station, or any of the other numerous things governmental space agencies can and have accomplished.

It feels like you're ignoring the giants whose shoulders lil musky is standing on.

I hate that you're probably right