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They’re considering a sale of their Exploration Systems (BES) division which is only ISS (soon to be retired), Starliner, and SLS. Saw some reports that they want to keep SLS through the Artemis missions.
December 3, 2024 at 10:38 PM
They’re considering a sale of their Exploration Systems (BES) division which is only ISS (soon to be retired), Starliner, and SLS. Saw some reports that they want to keep SLS through the Artemis missions.
Unless Artemis II/III are launching with something else (unlikely), it’s definitely surviving past New Years
November 22, 2024 at 6:09 AM
Unless Artemis II/III are launching with something else (unlikely), it’s definitely surviving past New Years
Absolutely agree regarding bad management but it still works…and will still be a part of the Artemis architecture. There is literally no other vehicle that delivers that much mass to TLI. Would require at least 9 Starship launches to pull off an Artemis III (not counting test flights).
November 22, 2024 at 6:05 AM
Absolutely agree regarding bad management but it still works…and will still be a part of the Artemis architecture. There is literally no other vehicle that delivers that much mass to TLI. Would require at least 9 Starship launches to pull off an Artemis III (not counting test flights).
Care to explain how it “doesn’t work”? Succeeded on its only launch thus far and has the highest payload to TLI of any other existing or planned launch system. It absolutely has flaws regarding costs and lack of commercial involvement but saying it “doesn’t work” is reaching.
November 22, 2024 at 5:37 AM
Care to explain how it “doesn’t work”? Succeeded on its only launch thus far and has the highest payload to TLI of any other existing or planned launch system. It absolutely has flaws regarding costs and lack of commercial involvement but saying it “doesn’t work” is reaching.