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"Why would any company rely on a yet to be successful rocket to launch them into space?" 2 of the 3 payloads, PreSat and NanoSail-D, were paid for by NASA. Wi
by ashwinl 18y ago
"Why would any company rely on a yet to be successful rocket to launch them into space?"
2 of the 3 payloads, PreSat and NanoSail-D, were paid for by NASA.
With NASA retiring the shuttle in a 2010, the Falcon rockets are looked upon as the next generation of rockets before NASA's Constellation program begins in 2014.
Bottom line: NASA is re-positioning itself to help private industry succeed even if the risks are high.
- ashwinl 18y agoPreSat - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats/PRESat.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats/PRESat.html NanoSail-D - http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats/nanosaild.html http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/smallsats/nanosaild.html