if they get anywhere close to actual launch including just a certain level of funds no actual product needed just yet they will get scooped up by a biggie and either disappear to protect the current 'monopoly' structure or become a budget line for the same biggie - but never as good as it could have been.
a true, dependable aka not engineered for a 7 year life span, point a to b vehicle built to last or be worked on by and average joe (or redneck one) would be a complete paradigm shift for the world.
To complete my old man cynicism i'll also add we could just let the ones in that are already in other countries....
