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To: RushIsMyTeddyBear
Weren’t we hitching rides to the ISS before Musk came on the scene?

After the Shuttle was retired, the Russians were the only ride to the ISS, as well as the only resupply flights.

I don't know if SpaceX is ready to take over 100% of the crew ferry and ISS resupply missions yet.

5 posted on 03/04/2022 12:29:34 PM PST by Yo-Yo (Is the /sarc tag really necessary?)
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To: Yo-Yo

Officially TBD but SpaceX is scheduled to carry people to the ISS on March 30th.


13 posted on 03/04/2022 12:39:44 PM PST by mikey_hates_everything
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To: Yo-Yo

Wanna bet an ice cream bar that Russia will claim the ISS space station as IT’S PROPERTY entirely???


25 posted on 03/04/2022 1:16:41 PM PST by ridesthemiles
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To: Yo-Yo

SpaceX made 31 launches last year, all successful. They PLAN to make 52 this year. Generally the schedules are optimistic, but, I’m gonna guess they could do 40-45 with a loan to help in certain areas. Definitely money to build a few extra boosters, accelerate replacements for Russki engines, etc.

If pinched, cut back on commercial launches or Starlink, tho’ I hate to see Starlink NOT be the 2020’s equivalent of VOA.

SpaceX engines & systems are well proven now, it should not be THAT hard to ramp them up for more Falcon 9 Heavy’s, etc. It might take a year, though.


34 posted on 03/04/2022 2:24:12 PM PST by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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