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I think "vapourware" is a bit harsh. They have a roadmap, and so far they've done pretty well with it. This is the next step. Tests of the landing mechanism ar

by Osmium 12y ago

I think "vapourware" is a bit harsh. They have a roadmap, and so far they've done pretty well with it. This is the next step. Tests of the landing mechanism are planned: http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/elon-musks-spacex-plans-dragonfly-landing-tests-n111386 http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/elon-musks-spacex-plans... But considering how well their first-stage landing tests have gone so far, it's not unreasonable to think they'll manage this too.

arrrg 12y ago
Seems pretty accurate to me. Lots of things don’t actually work out.
- simonh 12y ago
  It's not vaporware if they've actually built one. By definition.
- ufmace 12y ago
  Vaporware would apply to something that the company clearly doesn't have the technical skill or financial means to pull of. The Mars One mission is an excellent example. SpaceX has already flown multiple missions to the ISS and has demoed soft-landing their first stage under power. This may not work 100% right now, but there's every reason to believe that SpaceX has the technical skill, the financing, and the will to make it work.