Comments on: NASA awards SpaceX deal to provide cargo to Gateway https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/ Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:47:21 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: sippin_bourbon https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078221 Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:47:21 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078221 Dragon XL…

]]> By: sippin_bourbon https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078205 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 16:17:11 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078205 I am not finding much info regarding the DragonVL mentioned in the articles, so I am assuming this is still theoretical. Usually Musk likes to throw something out, even if the numbers are huge or outlandish, and then pared down to reality later.

]]> By: Richard M https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078202 Sun, 29 Mar 2020 12:50:59 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078202 mkent,

It sure is striking how rapidly Boeing’s enthusiasm for the Gateway has receded as it became evident they weren’t getting any contracts to build it, or for SLS to launch it.

So an architecture where Boeing gets billions more to develop an expensive upper stage for SLS (which of course will take much longer and cost much more money than anticipated) is just the ticket for them, regardless of whether they get a lander contract or not. Unfortunately, it looks like they have a fair shot at getting what they want.

]]> By: Lee S https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078161 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 13:11:33 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078161 From a European perspective, whatever way around it is/was… This is a win for the you guys… Capitalism at its best…. And to be fair… NASA is head and shoulders above anyone else at robotic missions… But when it comes to launches, SpaceX kicks NASAs butt. As You have pointed out so many times Bob, it seems that the SLS is more of a jobs program than a serious attempt to throw stuff into space. I’m pleased that sanity seems to be falling into place, and the logical plan is being considered. I know we don’t see eye to eye on many subjects… But on this space related one, ( which is why I am here ).. go USA!

]]> By: mkent https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078152 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:19:53 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078152 Oh, and Boeing has been massively lobbying
*against* Gateway for quite some time now.
Their preference is an expendable architecture
using two SLS flights and no commercial flights
per Artemis mission. They are opposed to the
Gateway-centered re-usable architecture planned
for Artemis. It seems in this case you have
things exactly backwards.

]]> By: mkent https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078151 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 07:14:30 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078151 What are you talking about Robert? SLS did not
have a monopoly of Gateway flights. In fact,
SLS had no Gateway flights at all. Both previous
Gateway contracts — the Power and Propulsion
Element and the MiniHab (the only Gateway
elements needed for the 2024 flight under the
original plan) — provided for commercial launches
for their elements. Boeing won neither of htose.

]]> By: Chris Lopes https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078140 Sat, 28 Mar 2020 00:09:47 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078140 I think it’s an admission that SLS may not be the vehicle we will use to explore (and settle) the rest of the solar system. At the very least, NASA is keeping its options open. SLS is a failure and they know it.

]]> By: pzatchok https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/nasa-awards-spacex-deal-to-provide-cargo-to-gateway/#comment-1078138 Fri, 27 Mar 2020 23:42:01 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=64570#comment-1078138 Could the killing of SLS be the cost to get a Covid 19 loan from the government to save Boeing?
Drop the SlS to save the Max?

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