Starship being largely privately funded does not mean it's profitable.
One can exist without the other.
From NASA's perspective it's irrelevant whether the funding for Starship is coming from extra margin on Falcon 9 launches, or from outside investors putting money into SpaceX.
One can exist without the other.
From NASA's perspective it's irrelevant whether the funding for Starship is coming from extra margin on Falcon 9 launches, or from outside investors putting money into SpaceX.
Privately funded != Profitable