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To: mandaladon

Hey, dream big and go for it. As long as it’s a private venture and creates jobs, it’s cool.

One would think, though, that once the motor itself reaches a certain size, the thrust-weight ratio would start to flatten out.


10 posted on 04/05/2011 11:50:38 AM PDT by lurk
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To: lurk

You do know that SpaceX has already received about 1/2 Billion of our tax dollars from NASA, right?

Crony capitalism vs. government contractor waste - what a choice.

We should be pushing for true competitive market capitalism (i.e. commercial space.) That’s when we start seeing real progress.


32 posted on 04/06/2011 1:05:50 PM PDT by anymouse (God didn't write this sitcom we call life, he's just the critic.)
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