basquebromance
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Well, to be truthful, since Virgin and Space X have come along, we can scale back on some of the NASA stuff, since private companies are now poised to take over launching manned space flights.
Actually, NASA still does a lot of stuff, but one of their biggest expenses was building and launching rockets. And, since companies like Space X and Virgin Galactic have managed to be successful with their tests, civilian companies can do the heavy lifting of launching rockets.
Best part though, is that Space X has figured out how to make the rockets reuseable for multiple launches. NASA never had that.
Well, to be truthful, since Virgin and Space X have come along, we can scale back on some of the NASA stuff, since private companies are now poised to take over launching manned space flights.
Space exploration isn't going to be profitable at first, but I think it's still worth doing. Being unprofitable makes it a no-go in the private sector. The government is necessary here.
Actually, NASA still does a lot of stuff, but one of their biggest expenses was building and launching rockets. And, since companies like Space X and Virgin Galactic have managed to be successful with their tests, civilian companies can do the heavy lifting of launching rockets.
Best part though, is that Space X has figured out how to make the rockets reuseable for multiple launches. NASA never had that.
The only thing I hate is the 4.9 billion in federal funding.
But after making parts for the shuttle program thats probably way less than NASA spent.
Good Christ, do any of you ever take a fucking break from your fucking hypocrisy?i find it odder that women vote for men who treat women poorly but hey if the pussy grabber fits....go for it
Holy shit I fucking hate all of you.
I have no problem with that.
NASA doesnt do anything anymore.
Well, to be truthful, since Virgin and Space X have come along, we can scale back on some of the NASA stuff, since private companies are now poised to take over launching manned space flights.
Space exploration isn't going to be profitable at first, but I think it's still worth doing. Being unprofitable makes it a no-go in the private sector. The government is necessary here.
The unprofitable stuff was done by NASA when they started off with the various manned programs to put people in orbit, then they did the unprofitable stuff of putting a man on the moon, getting to Mars, and launching a whole bunch of satellites.
Now? Apparently, it is something that private business now thinks is possible to be profitable. All the ground work for the basic systems needed for space has already been done. Now? All they need to do is refine it a bit, and then start commercial launches.
The test they did last week in launching the Dragon module with a dummy astronaut so they could see the effects of launch and recovery has so far been a rousing success. If it comes back to Earth in one piece, the next time they launch a Dragon module, it's going to be manned and head for the ISS.
Now? Apparently, it is something that private business now thinks is possible to be profitable.
Well, to be truthful, since Virgin and Space X have come along, we can scale back on some of the NASA stuff, since private companies are now poised to take over launching manned space flights.
Space exploration isn't going to be profitable at first, but I think it's still worth doing. Being unprofitable makes it a no-go in the private sector. The government is necessary here.
The unprofitable stuff was done by NASA when they started off with the various manned programs to put people in orbit, then they did the unprofitable stuff of putting a man on the moon, getting to Mars, and launching a whole bunch of satellites.
Now? Apparently, it is something that private business now thinks is possible to be profitable. All the ground work for the basic systems needed for space has already been done. Now? All they need to do is refine it a bit, and then start commercial launches.
The test they did last week in launching the Dragon module with a dummy astronaut so they could see the effects of launch and recovery has so far been a rousing success. If it comes back to Earth in one piece, the next time they launch a Dragon module, it's going to be manned and head for the ISS.
I'd really like to know how the deal with Spacex and our gov works.
They get 4.9 billion in funding,so does the gov get to launch their satellites for free?
Now? Apparently, it is something that private business now thinks is possible to be profitable.
Certain aspects of it yes, thanks in large part to the efforts of NASA, but not all of it. NASA is still important. There won't be any profit in building a bunch of probes to scout for alien life for example. There are a whole bunch of worthwhile endeavors that won't be profitable.
Good Christ, do any of you ever take a fucking break from your fucking hypocrisy?i find it odder that women vote for men who treat women poorly but hey if the pussy grabber fits....go for it
Holy shit I fucking hate all of you.
I have no problem with that.
NASA doesnt do anything anymore.
^^^^^This. All they do is Muslim outreach, and blame Man for climate change. When did they launch a manned spacecraft last? They are a joke and should be abolished.
And, ya gotta admit, the rocket launch is probably half to three quarters of the cost.
And, ya gotta admit, the rocket launch is probably half to three quarters of the cost.
Developing state of the art technology for space exploration is expensive too. I think NASA is incredibly important.
i'm a human being. i make mistakes.basquebromance
By the way did you read the article or just the misleading headline?
NASA is still getting a bigger budget than it has had in previous years. It's just not as much as he previously agreed to increase it.
Budget of NASA - Wikipedia
I am disappointed by that, but the headline is super misleading.
i'm a human being. i make mistakes.
I'M HUMAAAAAAAN!