The competition heats up: Boeing is considering building a civilian version of the X-37B mini-shuttle.
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It is interesting that they can add external storage to the X-37b. I wonder how it would compare to other cargo delivery systems?
It has been doing such a good job, scaling up for crew seems like a good idea especially if it could stay equally long in orbit. Great lifeboat possibility.
Seven people seems like such a small number. I wonder what is the maximum size vehicle they could put on existing EELVs that would carry the maximum amount of people. More seats might possibly lower the cost per seat.
Well that is one way to quickly come up with a passenger ship.
Use an already proven and existing design. I wonder who could have thought of that idea?
But as an emergency rescue vehicle. Its not a good idea. It costs far to much to permanently park on the station. One of the dragon capsules or one of the Russian ships would be a far better choice.
Using one of these reusable ships as a rescue craft would be like using a Lamborghini as a taxi.