Meanwhile on the Orion front. Next test flight in, oh, 3/4 years and first personed flight in, oh, 7 years? Yup. We’re rocketing in to the past what with ocean splash downs. With any luck, Elon will make some extra bucks once the battery plant comes on line here. Well actually a little east of here. Then he can put some more money into Dragon.
I meant Falcon. Doh!
My opinion is that Elon will get burned by his battery investment when hydrogen fuel cell technology beats him.
NASA’s long range plan is to be out at the asteroids and Mars within 20 to 25 years.
I’m pretty sure SpaceX will beat them to it.