Re: Next Falcon I launched 'before the end of the year'

On Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:09:55 GMT, "Martha Adams" <mhada@xxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

*I sure hope this works*!! However. I think too many postings
here reflect an incomplete point of view which could be greatly
remedied by a little outside reading.

"Here, have another cup of Kool-Aid. Pay no attention to that faint
bitter taste..."

Derek's point is totally valid. SpaceX and their Falcon Fanboy Society
told us the same thing after Flight No.2 went splash (and their
fanboys entertained us mightily by trying to explain how Flight No.2
was really a *success*.) The downtime ended up being five months
longer than after Flight No.1 went kablooey.


Brian
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