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He did get to see the next phase of space flight, with the SpaceX launch, the first successful private spaceflights. The future is bright with the expanded priv
by yanatan16 14y ago
He did get to see the next phase of space flight, with the SpaceX launch, the first successful private spaceflights. The future is bright with the expanded private interest in it.
- evride 14y agoHe was pretty critical of SpaceX, though, and of NASA's new strategy of outsourcing space launches.
- gliese1337 14y agoAnd publicly expressed his disapproval of it. The future may be bright, but I suspect Mr. Armstrong missed the future he would've wanted.
- karpathy 14y agoElon said in a video interview that he's hoping he can convince Neil in the future because he was a large hero of his. It's slightly sad that it looks like he won't get his chance. Edit: it was his CBS 60 minutes interview that can be seen here: http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7410538n&tag=contentBody;storyMediaBox http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7410538n&tag=cont... see 12:20 mark. (you have to go through 2 commercials, unfortunately) Edit2: more direct link http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbIcqTEuxvw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LbIcqTEuxvw near end (only 1 commercial!, but only less complete excerpt)