Comments on: A possible new launch vehicle for NASA? http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/ Making Space Commonplace Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:02:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: chuckpcr http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1801 chuckpcr Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:34:47 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1801 Manned space exploration is not over. Its going to the private sector which is a good thing. The Government monopoly on manned space flight has resulted in stagnation. Private sector competition in space flight will end this stagnation. In business its keep more or die, so once private sector space flight is a reality competition will produce further development. This is not the end of manned space flight its just the beginning. Manned space exploration is not over. Its going to the private sector which is a good thing. The Government monopoly on manned space flight has resulted in stagnation. Private sector competition in space flight will end this stagnation. In business its keep more or die, so once private sector space flight is a reality competition will produce further development. This is not the end of manned space flight its just the beginning.

]]> By: chuckpcr http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1800 chuckpcr Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:39:08 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1800 4. Space X is not entirely untested they has had two successful Falcon 1 flights which is one more an Ares vehicle has had. It needs to be noted that NASA as not successfully designed a new manned space craft and LV in 30 years so whos untested? 5. Being profit driven is a good thing. It will prevent the stagnation government owned spaced flight has given us for the past 30 years. 4. Space X is not entirely untested they has had two successful Falcon 1 flights which is one more an Ares vehicle has had. It needs to be noted that NASA as not successfully designed a new manned space craft and LV in 30 years so whos untested?
5. Being profit driven is a good thing. It will prevent the stagnation government owned spaced flight has given us for the past 30 years.

]]> By: chuckpcr http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1799 chuckpcr Thu, 18 Mar 2010 19:32:05 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1799 1. On top that Falcon 9 is a Dragon test article and a fully functional dragon is scheduled to fly on the second falcon 9 later this year. 2. While Ares I-X did test the basic design concept of Ares I, it had less in common with a real Ares I than a Falcon 1 has in common with a Falcon 9. 3. Yes a manned dragon is still 3 to 3 years away, but Ares I/Orion was at best 5 years away probably more. 1. On top that Falcon 9 is a Dragon test article and a fully functional dragon is scheduled to fly on the second falcon 9 later this year.
2. While Ares I-X did test the basic design concept of Ares I, it had less in common with a real Ares I than a Falcon 1 has in common with a Falcon 9.
3. Yes a manned dragon is still 3 to 3 years away, but Ares I/Orion was at best 5 years away probably more.

]]> By: SlightyDisturbedNBK http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1798 SlightyDisturbedNBK Wed, 17 Mar 2010 15:26:53 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1798 Only Falcon 9 is on the pad, the design concepts behind Ares have already been tested the recent launch. Dragon is still under development and won't be seeing a manned crew for over a year at the most. I would rather NASA headed up the research for a shuttle replacement than handing things over to an untested company that is profit driven. If things get behind schedule or even worse things happen, the first to get the blame will be NASA and not SpaceX. Only Falcon 9 is on the pad, the design concepts behind Ares have already been tested the recent launch. Dragon is still under development and won’t be seeing a manned crew for over a year at the most. I would rather NASA headed up the research for a shuttle replacement than handing things over to an untested company that is profit driven.

If things get behind schedule or even worse things happen, the first to get the blame will be NASA and not SpaceX.

]]> By: chuckpcr http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1797 chuckpcr Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:30:56 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1797 Falcon 9 and Dragon are a real rocket and space craft sitting on the pad waiting for launch. Both Ares and Jupiter are just theoretical concepts that will probably never actually fly. I take a ridiculous real rocket over a good looking theoretical one any day. That said I dont think Falcon 9 / Dragon look ridiculous its a fine look vehical. Falcon 9 and Dragon are a real rocket and space craft sitting on the pad waiting for launch. Both Ares and Jupiter are just theoretical concepts that will probably never actually fly. I take a ridiculous real rocket over a good looking theoretical one any day.

That said I dont think Falcon 9 / Dragon look ridiculous its a fine look vehical.

]]> By: dks13827 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1796 dks13827 Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:25 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1796 well, the optimism re: this president was sadly misplaced. very sad regarding manned space exploration. well, the optimism re: this president was sadly misplaced. very sad regarding manned space exploration.

]]> By: SlightyDisturbedNBK http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1795 SlightyDisturbedNBK Sat, 13 Feb 2010 13:52:24 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1795 This proposal looks good, much better than the ridiculous Falcon 9 and Dragon. This proposal looks good, much better than the ridiculous Falcon 9 and Dragon.

]]> By: ralpher05 http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1794 ralpher05 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:41:25 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1794 A reiteration would have been nice. I didn't read the article before seeing this vid. A reiteration would have been nice. I didn’t read the article before seeing this vid.

]]> By: carpenoctemcarpediem http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1793 carpenoctemcarpediem Sun, 31 Jan 2010 18:23:02 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1793 im sad about the abandoning of the ARES...damnit im sad about the abandoning of the ARES…damnit

]]> By: Chris http://www.spacevidcast.com/2010/01/18/a-possible-new-launch-vehicle-for-nasa/#comment-1791 Chris Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:18:56 +0000 http://www.spacevidcast.com/?p=2760#comment-1791 How awesome is Spacevidcast? Keep up the great work you guys, I am continually inspired by your dedication and continual reporting :) How awesome is Spacevidcast? Keep up the great work you guys, I am continually inspired by your dedication and continual reporting :)

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