Re: Cargo (Progress) version of Orion?

"Alan Erskine" <alan.erskine@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

"Greg D. Moore (Strider)" <mooregr_deleteth1s@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Though I think it's more likely that NASA would continue on despite
problems than SpaceX. If only because they don't have shareholders to
report to and have more face to lose.

I disagree; I don't think NASA has what it takes anymore - guts and
inovation. Guts to make tough decisions and the ability to make invative
progress; that's where company's like SpaceX and Virgin Galactic are going
to come in - they've got the guts and they're more than just inovative.

It doesn't matter how much guts and innovation you have - because guts
and innovation don't build rockets. Checks with lots of zeros build
rockets.

A lesson the alt.space community has taken a long time to learn, and
one which some segments steadfastly refuse to acknowledge.

D.
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  • Re: Cargo (Progress) version of Orion?
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    ... It doesn't matter how much guts and innovation you have - because guts ... and innovation don't build rockets. ... Cheques/checks build rockets, but they are not necessarily the best rockets. ...
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  • Re: Cargo (Progress) version of Orion?
    ... problems than SpaceX. ... I don't think NASA has what it takes anymore - guts and ... inovation. ... Guts to make tough decisions and the ability to make invative ...
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