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Bit of a strange criticism. They've got to drive out in something, why not an electric vehicle? And the spacesuits are bulky and difficult to move in, so the fa
by oska 6y ago
Bit of a strange criticism. They've got to drive out in something, why not an electric vehicle? And the spacesuits are bulky and difficult to move in, so the falcon doors on that Tesla model make sense for easy egress.
- mongol 6y agoThey used to use the "Astronaut transfer van" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut_transfer_van https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronaut_transfer_van but I guess it is too old now
- oska 6y agoThanks for the link. I see from that article that Boeing have commissioned a new customised Airstream van to transport crew out to the Starliner. So looks like responsibility for crew transport to launch is up to the commercial provider and so again, completely sensible for SpaceX to use vehicles from its sister company, as appropriate.
- dianastamm 6y agoIt’s a marketing thing
- oska 6y agoThere is undeniably a marketing angle, yes. But I don't necessarily see this sort of marketing as harmful. Or 'cringeworthy', harking back to your original comment. What I do see as harmful is push advertising and Tesla, rather uniquely, does not do any of that.