NASA 'will eventually' retire its new mega-rocket if SpaceX, Blue Origin can safely launch their own powerful rocketsI agree whole heatedly, but it's Tuesday and I'm trying to tint my realism with optimism.
It won't be cancelled prior to it's first launch. Best I'm hoping for is after the first launch.
There is an argument to be made for rocketry as a national security item, but that should be done from the ground up with the same reusable methods as blue origin and space x
Let's just go ahead and change your avatar now."I think our view is that if those commercial capabilities come online, we will eventually retire the government system, and just move to a buying launch capacity on those [rockets]," Stephen Jurczyk, NASA's associate administrator, told Business Insider at The Economist Space Summit on November 1.
"In case there is any confusion, @NASA will NOT be retiring @NASA_SLS in 2022 or any foreseeable date. It is the backbone of America's return to the Moon with international and commercial partners," Bridenstine tweeted on Monday, following the initial publication of this story on Saturday.
Now for the extra pointTouchdown on Mars confirmed.
Bit early for that. Starship is the vehicle designation much as NC in Star Trek. The name given to each from there can vary including Starship Enterprise.At least they didnt call it Enterprise.
Aaaand... he's out.This is a funny article. Ariane group whining about SpaceX being so cheap.
Ariane chief seems frustrated with SpaceX for driving down launch costs
It also gives a great insight to how the Europeans think, and why America kicks their ass at everything.