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  • $\begingroup$ Yeah, conditions are harsh, and paint would be more problematic than in aircraft. Still. In an industry that's pretty much on life support from taxpayers---which is to say incapable of surviving without the taxpayer dollars it receives through federal agencies like NASA---something like this would spark enthusiasm in the public they ultimately have to get support from... You'd think there would be more livery on rockets on this basis alone. Not saying it would be most sensible thing from a pure finance perspective, but public relations are not driven by dollar spreadsheets. $\endgroup$
    – user39728
    Commented Apr 30, 2021 at 17:01
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    $\begingroup$ Ironically, the rocket that currently seems to spark the most enthusiasm by far is not coated in anything at all. It's just blank stainless steel. $\endgroup$
    – Jörg W Mittag
    Commented May 2, 2021 at 20:53
  • $\begingroup$ Yes. I think that SpaceX is transforming the economics of spaceflight and will build its own momentum and publicity. When Starship makes its debut into orbit atop Superheavy the hullabaloo should be loud enough to be heard in Washington. $\endgroup$
    – Slarty
    Commented May 3, 2021 at 21:19
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    $\begingroup$ @CuteKltty_pleaseStopBAking No, the OP specifically discounts “minuscule logos” as livery. The Blue Origin feather on New Sheppard covers more than three quarters of the length of the booster which is 15m high. Hardly a miniscule logo. $\endgroup$
    – Slarty
    Commented Nov 29, 2021 at 11:38
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    $\begingroup$ @slarty and the SpaceX logo which is larger than the whole BO new shepard rocket is small?? $\endgroup$
    – CuteKItty_pleaseStopBArking
    Commented Nov 29, 2021 at 16:02