I desperately want SpaceX to have some competition. Competition drives innovation up and prices down.
I guess this was a competition of sorts. SpaceX won.
In retrospect, I wish NASA had had the funding for a third option as well, like crewed Dream Chaser or something. Well, hindsight is always 20/20, I suppose.
NASA should put out an RFI now for the next gen of commercial crew going to commercial stations in 2030+. Given that Blue Origin is working on a capsule and Rocket Lab teased a capsule concept for Neutron, I'm not convinced that Dreamchaser would win, but it would be great to see another round of actual competition.
As for the bingo, the only squares I caught were ">= propulsion failure" and "Stream cuts to a terrible CG model", which had some nice telemetry on it, so I'm not complaining :)
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Bangs42@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 1y
I desperately want SpaceX to have some competition. Competition drives innovation up and prices down.
But at the same time, I kind of want this to be a colossal enough failure that they can't deny that this thing isn't ready.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 1y
I guess this was a competition of sorts. SpaceX won.
In retrospect, I wish NASA had had the funding for a third option as well, like crewed Dream Chaser or something. Well, hindsight is always 20/20, I suppose.
burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
NASA should put out an RFI now for the next gen of commercial crew going to commercial stations in 2030+. Given that Blue Origin is working on a capsule and Rocket Lab teased a capsule concept for Neutron, I'm not convinced that Dreamchaser would win, but it would be great to see another round of actual competition.
j4k3@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 1y
Where is my 'secret hidden door falls off mid flight' square?
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
I'd say that counts as "Another hitherto unknown failure is revealed".
j4k3@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
But it is so on brand
HootinNHollerin@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 1y
When is it supposed to come back?
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 16 pts · 1y
Undock Friday night, landing early Saturday morning.
Do you think I should create a dedicated thread for the event on !spaceflight@sh.itjust.works?
skysurfer@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 1y
Please do, would be fun to follow along and discuss as events unfold.
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Thread is up: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24801791
NASA livestream coverage should begin in just under an hour.
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
Absolutely! EDIT: Let's dodge, duck, dive together
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Thread is up: https://sh.itjust.works/post/24801791
NASA livestream coverage should begin in just under an hour.
llamacoffee@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y
Bill Nelson jump scare is so real lol. Can't wait.
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
My town is barely off the edge of the RUD debris zone! Huzzah! Gosling's Ginger for everybody who isn't hit!
verity_kindle@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
We need a square for "Place Ze Blame"
burble@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 2 pts · 1y
What about call Boeing a "committed partner" after they fail at something?
threelonmusketeers@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Starliner did it! An F6 bullseye!
As for the bingo, the only squares I caught were ">= propulsion failure" and "Stream cuts to a terrible CG model", which had some nice telemetry on it, so I'm not complaining :)