[Jack Hydrazine]

Keep in mind that space is going commercial. SpaceX and Blue Origin/ULA are arguing over who is going to own Pad 39A. SpaceX wants to launch the Falcon Heavy there.

http://www.spacenews.com/article/launch-report/37389musk-calls-out-blue-origin-ula-for-%E2%80%98phony-blocking-tactic%E2%80%99-on-shuttle-pad

We’ll be on Mars by 2022 as a one way trip for the first colonists.
http://nypost.com/2013/08/10/more-than-100000-apply-for-mission-to-colonize-mars-in-2022-40-picked-will-never-return/

[rktman]

Yup. That’s what I meant about the private sector. Now that I’m retired and not in the area any longer, I don’t keep up like I used to. Of course SNC is HQ’d here in Reno and their “mini shuttle” is pretty interesting. Tow tests have been done and I read they are going to do some helo suspended flights or have already. Thanks for your grandfathers work.