Originally Posted By: Nate1979
Competition is good. Space X is the second to land a rocket and is also working on a heavy version but first test flight doesn't look to be until late this year. They are a long way from fulfilling all capability (I saw one figure as capable of launching 60% of flights). But still anything less than 100% and they are a long way from eliminating ULA.
I said that NASA and USAF should have bidding contest for every launch from now on to qualified bidders. I didn't say all new contracts should given to Space-X for any reason.
ULA is clearly need to restructure their organization to compete squarely with Space-X and possibly new arrivals such as Blue-Origin ... They had a monopoly in space flight for over 10 years, it is over and that's why they are going to lay off 25% of their workforce.
Competition is good. Space X is the second to land a rocket and is also working on a heavy version but first test flight doesn't look to be until late this year. They are a long way from fulfilling all capability (I saw one figure as capable of launching 60% of flights). But still anything less than 100% and they are a long way from eliminating ULA.
I said that NASA and USAF should have bidding contest for every launch from now on to qualified bidders. I didn't say all new contracts should given to Space-X for any reason.
ULA is clearly need to restructure their organization to compete squarely with Space-X and possibly new arrivals such as Blue-Origin ... They had a monopoly in space flight for over 10 years, it is over and that's why they are going to lay off 25% of their workforce.
