I am sooo excited about this return to space, both the LEO CCP and the BEO Exploration Systems Development. Despite all of the politically correct BS, NASA is still working towards re-establishing and expanding America's role in future exploration, and the technology is cutting-edge American know-how. Global warming fanatics and muzzies need not apply.
I hope the Boeing CST-100 is chosen as the CCP solution, although if you listen to the SpaceX droolers the Dragon will get the nod.
Still going with the dual Boeing/SpaceX pick. But if NASA only selects one, I think the CST-100 will have the edge.
Droolers?
It is simply a matter of success and proven capability. Dragon and its launch system have flown several times, have shown the clear capability to do the job and are a homegrown, non-union shop with offices (and a soon-to-be launch facility) right here in Texas.
Boeing has a nice piece of vaporwear, no demonstrated launch capacity, no on-orbit success and noting to base their bid upon but some nice PowerPoint demonstrations and a mock-up capsule they dropped onto the desert. Zip. Zero. Nada.
Oh, and Boeing was happy to pick up a Government check to do all that, too.
If Boeing is awarded the contract, it is nothing more than a case of Better Opportunities for Graft. Same old, same old...
Calling people droolers is no way to make friends. SpaceX is a private company trying to do something which has until now only been done by the Government. The Military is the Government. I think it is a good thing to get competition in the market for space flight. Don't call me a drooler. I can call you names too.