Re:New Glenn’s Progress Towards Maiden Flight
by FlyMoreRockets on Thursday February 25, 2021 @03:33PM
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Considering how US space program funding is subject to the whims of presidential administrations and congressional funding, New Origin may actually come out on top of this comparison.
Re:New Glenn’s Progress Towards Maiden Flight
by ThisIsTheWay on Thursday February 25, 2021 @04:45PM
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How so? SpaceX is a proven launch system at this point, ULA has plenty of business, and SLS isn't going anywhere soon, so there aren't many options for new entrants.
Re:New Glenn’s Progress Towards Maiden Flight
by m4rtink on Thursday February 25, 2021 @09:50PM
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I won't be that sure about SLS anymore with many recent events concerning it:
- it failed to do full mission length firing during during the Green Run testing
- its main supporter in the Senate Shelby announced he is going to retire
- Europa clipper will launch on Falcon Heavy instead of SLS
- early Gateway parts have been recently announced as also launching on Falcon Heavy
Not much left for SLS to do & its cost and delays are unly getting more insane by the day.
To be fair the whims and ego of one of the world's richest men who owns a company as vast as Amazon is a pretty close second to ensuring secured funding.