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The new space race: private and public rockets Date: June 01, 2016 03:35PM |
[www.washingtonpost.com]
Great article/infographic on all the options to get us into space.
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Great article/infographic on all the options to get us into space.
#spacegeeks
My music blog: [www.auditorymusings.net]
The Garden of the Gods in Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Re: The new space race: private and public rockets Date: June 01, 2016 03:44PM |
Wheres the elevator?
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Re: The new space race: private and public rockets Date: June 01, 2016 04:22PM |
Pretty good article...
It sort of glosses over the Falcon 9, while talking about the Falcon Heavy. The Falcon 9 is considerably cheaper than the Falcon Heavy, and has already flown unmanned Dragon capsules to the ISS.
I have high hopes for the Sierra Nevada Corp. Dream Chaser... they're a little behind the curve right now, but they are a company who has actually built some flight hardware, and it looks like they have enough funding to actually finish.
I'd love to see Dream Chaser fly on the Falcon 9... but I know their initial push is to use the Atlas V. Of course, the Atlas V (a decade on) is STILL not man-rated, so who knows if it ever will be.
Paul F.
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It sort of glosses over the Falcon 9, while talking about the Falcon Heavy. The Falcon 9 is considerably cheaper than the Falcon Heavy, and has already flown unmanned Dragon capsules to the ISS.
I have high hopes for the Sierra Nevada Corp. Dream Chaser... they're a little behind the curve right now, but they are a company who has actually built some flight hardware, and it looks like they have enough funding to actually finish.
I'd love to see Dream Chaser fly on the Falcon 9... but I know their initial push is to use the Atlas V. Of course, the Atlas V (a decade on) is STILL not man-rated, so who knows if it ever will be.
Paul F.
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A sword never kills anybody; it is a tool in the killer's hand. - Lucius Annaeus Seneca c. 5 BC - 65 AD
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Good is the enemy of Excellent. Talent is not necessary for Excellence.
Persistence is necessary for Excellence. And Persistence is a Decision.
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Eureka, CA
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Re: The new space race: private and public rockets Date: June 01, 2016 04:43PM |
Note that Xcor "recently laid of a significant portion of its workforce...", so it may be the beginning of the end for them. Sad. 
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Re: The new space race: private and public rockets Date: June 01, 2016 06:46PM |
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It's all about the NASA contracts. Or the glory (Branson !)
So does this mean we are sending our Country and Western stars from Branson, MO into space? I say it can't be done fast enough! Yee-haw! After this we should send hip hop into space as well!
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