I figure they will lose one in the first five launches. After an investigation they will resume and lose another shortly thereafter. That will be the end of civilian space travel for a great while.
You heard it here first.
They might manage to do a better job than that. Their propulsion technology is pretty basic and well proven.
The space shuttle is not a good comparison...it's amazingly complicated and the technology in many systems is still bleeding edge even today. Several systems were engineered with razor-thin margins (heat shielding). The thing was almost a ready-made disaster. That's why nasa is returning to more conventional manned systems.
mike734
07-31-2007 05:47 PM
Originally Posted by rickair7777
(Post 206114)
They might manage to do a better job than that. Their propulsion technology is pretty basic and well proven.
Did you see the test flights? The vehicle went out of control for a while. I wonder who is going to fly it?
blastboy
07-31-2007 07:51 PM
Originally Posted by mike734
(Post 206325)
Did you see the test flights? The vehicle went out of control for a while. I wonder who is going to fly it?
Can you imagine IOE on that thing?
Planespotta
08-01-2007 08:08 PM
So, what would the RNAV descent look like from FL3600 :p
