tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post5397739256118667616..comments2023-10-18T08:43:10.620-04:00Comments on The Flame Trench space news and analysis: SpaceX now targeting May for first Falcon 9 launchC Perezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13916832810035419167noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-26481411101954467482010-04-06T11:40:31.756-04:002010-04-06T11:40:31.756-04:00Just remember, NASA did not build a single orbiter...Just remember, NASA did not build a single orbiter or SRB or fuel tank. American companies built them all. Credit where credit is due. The main problem with the way we have been doing it is that these companies all know how to game the system to make sure they get all the dollars they can!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-13876120844905867092010-04-05T21:44:48.833-04:002010-04-05T21:44:48.833-04:00On the contrary, Harvey, I care a great deal about...On the contrary, Harvey, I care a great deal about national pride and honor. But it is bound up in what the nation as a whole accomplishes, not just the government. I don't understand your attitude. Do you not take pride in the accomplishments of American industry?<br /><br />And you're simply wrong about costs. If the difference is between affordable (EELVs, SpaceX) and unaffordable (Bill Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590194120523861924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-37954710538146309222010-04-05T09:12:32.810-04:002010-04-05T09:12:32.810-04:00Cost should NEVER be the determinant in manned spa...Cost should NEVER be the determinant in manned space flight. The fact is that this is a clear loss of National Prestige to turn this program over to the private, for profit sector. Spacecraft are built by private companies, FOR NASA and the United States of America's Manned Space Exploration.<br /><br />For profit companies running our space program? Yep a sure way for China, India, RussiaHarveyhttp://www.maturecommunications.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-88741532704224564202010-04-03T11:33:33.077-04:002010-04-03T11:33:33.077-04:00"Moving to a private commercial firm will inc..."Moving to a private commercial firm will increase costs due to overheads and profit so your net cost will be relatively the same."<br /><br />You're joking, right? Total amount spent to date on Falcon 1, Falcon 9 and Dragon: less than $500 million. Total amount spent to date on Ares I/Orion: about $9 billion, with another $30 or $40 billion still to go. Whatever reasonable Bill Hensleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06590194120523861924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-74021790329483136582010-04-03T10:30:31.351-04:002010-04-03T10:30:31.351-04:00@ Stephen Smith:
You do understand it's just ...@ Stephen Smith:<br /><br />You do understand it's just a redistribution of wealth right? Moving to a private commercial firm will increase costs due to overheads and profit so your net cost will be relatively the same. Since NASA is the only buyer in down for crew to orbit, where do you think all the money will come from for development? Just because a company puts some of its own money Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-1211906350535720052010-04-03T06:12:52.846-04:002010-04-03T06:12:52.846-04:00Can't wait for Falcon 9 to soar majestically o...Can't wait for Falcon 9 to soar majestically over the Atlantic and shove it in the face of all the hypocrites who scream "socialism!" at Obama but demand he protect their government jobs.Stephen C. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12096182599872295149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-16791907407393385252010-04-03T00:32:59.548-04:002010-04-03T00:32:59.548-04:00And the delays go on...And the delays go on...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-79023660852974599252010-04-02T22:51:11.641-04:002010-04-02T22:51:11.641-04:00I am sure they will not launch when Obama is in to...I am sure they will not launch when Obama is in town. It would not look good for his speach is something goes wrong. :(Big Bubbanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19394281.post-84424893558648681612010-04-02T21:29:36.705-04:002010-04-02T21:29:36.705-04:00Tomorrow, tomorrow, is always just a day away.
Fal...Tomorrow, tomorrow, is always just a day away.<br />Falcon9 Motojerry Wnoreply@blogger.com