Space Exploration

[VolStrom]

China’s state rocket company unveils rendering of a Starship look-alike

Can china come up with anything on their own? Honestly, it seems like copying is the only thing they understand.

The entire Asian race is made up of copiers, they can't innovate they can only steal. Think of any innovation in the history of the world and trace it back to Asia in the last 200 years and you won't find one.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

SN15 had a 2nd Static Fire test this afternoon.

 

[agent|orange]

The entire Asian race is made up of copiers, they can't innovate they can only steal. Think of any innovation in the history of the world and trace it back to Asia in the last 200 years and you won't find one.

This is the textbook definition of ignorance.

 

[Grand Vol]

LOL, what does Bezos expect NASA to do? Bezos founded Blue Origin in September 2000, while Elon didn't found SpaceX until May 2002. Blue Origin still hasn't reached LEO with one of their rockets.

And the crazy thing is, Bezos had the capital to blow the socks off SpaceX if they wanted. Money wound not have been a problem hiring brilliant engineers and getting things done.

I think BO is little more than a curiosity for Bezos. I applaud Musk for calling him out in friendly competition. Maybe it'll spur them to speed things up a bit. Facing facts, Blue Origin and SpaceX could bury ULA, Northrop and Boeing in the space launch industry if they wanted.

 

[hog88]

And the crazy thing is, Bezos had the capital to blow the socks off SpaceX if they wanted. Money wound not have been a problem hiring brilliant engineers and getting things done.

I think BO is little more than a curiosity for Bezos. I applaud Musk for calling him out in friendly competition. Maybe it'll spur them to speed things up a bit. Facing facts, Blue Origin and SpaceX could bury ULA, Northrop and Boeing in the space launch industry if they wanted.

Bezos is more of an establishment inside the box guy that Musk. He probably looked at BO like he did at Amazon when it started, a multiyear project to get results.

 

[Grand Vol]

Bezos is more of an establishment inside the box guy that Musk. He probably looked at BO like he did at Amazon when it started, a multiyear project to get results.

I'd say you probably aren't far off the mark. He is very careful, but at the same time, he has to recognize the fact the space industry is only going to get larger and now is the prime opportunity to get into that market by underbidding the "traditional" crew like SpaceX did. He's still (somewhat) focused on the space tourism side and not as much with the commercial side of things. They very easily get into the heavy launch if they pushed the envelope just a tad.

Again, he's got the money to do it independently even.

 

[hog88]

I'd say you probably aren't far off the mark. He is very careful, but at the same time, he has to recognize the fact the space industry is only going to get larger and now is the prime opportunity to get into that market by underbidding the "traditional" crew like SpaceX did. He's still (somewhat) focused on the space tourism side and not as much with the commercial side of things. They very easily get into the heavy launch if they pushed the envelope just a tad.

Again, he's got the money to do it independently even.

I can't see the tourism business being profitable without commercial loads going up with the tourists. Just how many people can pay $100k or more for a vacation?

 

[Grand Vol]

Just how many people can pay $100k or more for a vacation?

Obviously enough to give it a go.

 

[Grand Vol]

Another hero of the Apollo generation gone

Apollo 11 astronaut Michael Collins dead at 90

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Liftoff of another Starlink Falcon 9.

 

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[CagleMtnVol]

This Falcon 9 Booster just landed for the 7th time and the 81st total SpaceX landing.

 

[twoffo]

I’m not sure they’ll ultimately succeed but this beast does make for some cool video:

 

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[hog88]

^^Who’s PAC did Musk donate to?

 

[Grand Vol]

Along with a successful landing, I really want to see the booster go up.

Even a static fire would get me going lol

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Very cool pic captured during last night's Falcon 9 launch.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

^^Who’s PAC did Musk donate to?

I'm shocked although with NASA selecting Starship for Artemis maybe someone told the FAA to back off?

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Really good in depth article.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

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[Grand Vol]

Really good in depth article.

That's understandable if there are logistical concerns. I honestly didn't think of the space suit issue as well as the emergency procedure training and whatnot.

 

[ClearwaterVol]

The entire Asian race is made up of copiers, they can't innovate they can only steal. Think of any innovation in the history of the world and trace it back to Asia in the last 200 years and you won't find one.

Racist much?

 

[CagleMtnVol]

No word yet if it'll break 6 months after use!

 

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