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That's exactly what SpaceX is done. NASA shouldn't waste their time with those kinds of logistics anymore.
by mburns 14y ago
That's exactly what SpaceX is done.
NASA shouldn't waste their time with those kinds of logistics anymore.
- jlgreco 14y agoAlthough (to the extent that SpaceX has accomplished it so far anyway), what SpaceX has done is what the Russians had done. Competition is good. (Though I do admit I see NASAs expertise more in the experimental/exploratory.)
- jobu 14y agoThis is not a solved problem. SpaceX is working on it, but they're currently around $6k per kilogram [1], with hopes to get to $1100 or less per kg [2]. Cost-to-orbit reduction is not a sexy or scientifically interesting problem to solve, but Nasa needs to put as a top priority. As the parent post stated $100 per kilo means all of their other plans go from being grandiose to realistic. [1] - http://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commentaries/the-actual-cost-to-launch http://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/essays-and-commen... [2] - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX#Background http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SpaceX#Background