Posted on 04/03/2016 6:04:26 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
Very good video here:
Cool. Thanks for posting. I like the reusable platforms Bezos and Musk are designing.
I think Blue Origin is going way lower than Musk..?
I heard someone say the two are like apples and oranges.
Bread and circuses.
They have the same ultimate goal, but are going at it from different directions. They both want cheap reusable access to space. SpaceX started with getting into orbit first, then it worked on reusability. Blue Origin worked on reusability first, and now is working on getting into orbit with their next generation vehicle. Blue Origin is probably about two to three years behind SpaceX, but they will probably both have reusable rockets to orbit within five years or so.
what is the purpose of a suborbital rocket?
While NASA is pimping for Global Change
Musk had a successful launch/land about two months ago.
Of course, he is heavily subsidized to the tune of $5 billion USD. Whether Spacex is subsidized or not, the source of the funds trace back to subsidies at some point.
Doubt the $5 billion figure? One fellow Freeper became irate, and when shown National Review and Los Angeles Times sources, he still dismissed that fact.
Bezos, to my understanding, is self-funding.
More affordable Space Tourism.
Virgin Galactic, etc.
This particular one is designed for space tourism. There are some other possible uses, such as manufacturing, where it may be profitable. Manufacturing fiber optic cables and aerogels may be good for that.
What does it mean?
Alan Shepard went on a suborbital flight to become the first American in space.
I can see my ranch in Texas from this video!
If by subsidized you mean that SpaceX is paid to loft cargo and satellites to orbit, then yes they are. Or did you expect them to do it for free?
It's not the crony capitalism that solar and wind companies with political connections are.
ping !
Of course, he is heavily subsidized to the tune of $5 billion USD.
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No he isn’t. A contract for services rendered isn’t a subsidy.
That was spectacular to watch.
Thank you for posting.
You are way out in the boonies then.
He built his companies on 5 billion in subsidies. That they now do contract work is a result of subsidies in the first place.
You paid for it. And you can argue with National Review.
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