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Friday, 10/18/2024 2:35:45 PM

Friday, October 18, 2024 2:35:45 PM

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Dr Michael Griffin, a longtime DoD contractor is the real genius behind the Musk curtain and SpaceX. He was head of NASA at the time it bailed SpaceX out when it nearly went bankrupt in 2008. Griffin also served as Secretary of R&D under Trump where he saw the funding of space based lasers to use for missile interceptors.



Griffin soon rose to deputy for technology, where he conceived and directed the first space-to-space interception of a ballistic missile in powered flight, and the first space-borne reconnaissance of ballistic missile targets in boost phase and mid-course flight.[4]

In 1991, Griffin was the president and CTO of Orbital Sciences,[5] then a small entrepreneurial space launch company In 1995, Griffin authored a report published by The Heritage Foundation, "Ending America's Vulnerability to Ballistic Missiles", offering recommendations for advancing the recently cancelled Brilliant Pebbles program.[6] There he advocated for a new proliferated low Earth orbit constellation of sensors and space-based interceptor weapons to defend against ballistic missiles.


In 1995, Griffin authored a report published by the Heritage Foundation entitled "Ending America’s Vulnerability to Ballistic Missiles" offering recommendations for advancing the recently cancelled Brilliant Pebbles program.[7] There he advocated for a new proliferated low Earth orbit constellation of sensors and space-based interceptor weapons to defend against ballistic missiles.
In 2002, Griffin was president and COO of In-Q-Tel, a private enterprise funded by the CIA to identify and invest in companies developing cutting-edge technologies that serve national security interests. During this time, he met entrepreneur Elon Musk and accompanied him on a trip to Russia where they attempted to purchase ICBMs. The unsuccessful trip is credited as directly leading to the formation of SpaceX.[8] Griffin was an early advocate for Musk calling him a potential “Henry Ford for the rocket industry".[9]


Griffin was with Musk virtually from day one, accompanying him to Russia in February 2002, where they attempted to purchase cut-price intercontinental ballistic missiles to start Musk’s business. Musk felt that he could substantially undercut opponents by using second-hand material and off-the-shelf components for launches. The attempt failed, but the trip cemented a lasting partnership between the pair, with Griffin going to war for Musk, consistently backing him as a potential “Henry Ford” of the rocket industry. Three years later, Griffin would become head of NASA and later would hold a senior post at the Department of Defense.


Musk "didn't know a lot about rockets initially, but he learned a lot over time," Koenigsmann said. Musk picked knowledge up quickly, which was "amazing to watch," he added.



Odd that the head of In-Q-Tel would say Elon Musk was a potential Henry Ford of rockets when Musk didnt know hardly anything about them in 2002 per Koenigsmann who was part of SpaceX in the early days ; these statements were part of creating this false public persona for Musk.
Also interesting that Griffin was a big proponent of a constellation consisting of thousands of low earth orbit satellites akin to what Musk has actually built. I dont believe there is any indication the satellites have missiles on them but sensors could have easily been added. New generation certainly has lasers...could those be weaponized to bring about Brilliant Pebbles a constellation of satellites used for Anti-Ballistic Missile purposes Dr Griffin always wanted?


Quote Sources:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_D._Griffin
https://www.midwesternmarx.com/articles/elon-musk-is-not-a-renegade-outsider-hes-a-massive-pentagon-contractor-by-alan-macleod
https://web.archive.org/web/20221217174500/https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-spacex-hans-koenigsmann-7th-hire-work-tesla-2021-10

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