To misquote Cap'n Kirk, "Genesis? Who's funding Genesis?"

Well, I know who's not funding Genesis-- the taxpayer.

Thanks to a boost today from a Russian and Ukrainian rocket-for-hire
company, a U.S. private space firm has sent a novel expandable module toward
Earth orbit—and a step forward in providing commercial space habitats.

Good job, guys.

Note that, without government strings attached, the project was not stymied by such a notable adversary as foam.