But the Atlas was an ICBM, the Titan likewise. The Delta came from a Thor, didn’t it? What about the Centaur upper stage? Weren’t they all military?
When the Chinese, Russians, Europe, and India (and maybe Japan) all launch manned missions, then maybe if all the homeless are fed and the climate cooled, and if the dollar isn't tomorrow’s penny - yah then if the US still has a military, and maybe if there is any political will, then maybe the Gov. might let the military design and build something as long as they could guarantee it would not explode nor harm the climate.
Notice the voluminous use of ‘if’’ and ‘maybe’?