I will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces. Or any of the f9 flights for that matter. I want them to suceed but not if the price of sucess is overblown arrogance.
Quote from: dks13827 on 04/15/2010 06:03 pmMusk is an Obama contributor, and as such, stands to gain Nasa funds. What has he DEMONSTRATED thus far ? His naivete about manned flight being 'not that difficult' is unbelievable. Unrealistic people like that are not a good thing, they cause harm. Witness the past few months re: Nasa.Could cause his company to fail if he remains arrogant. I will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces. Or any of the f9 flights for that matter. I want them to suceed but not if the price of sucess is overblown arrogance.
Musk is an Obama contributor, and as such, stands to gain Nasa funds. What has he DEMONSTRATED thus far ? His naivete about manned flight being 'not that difficult' is unbelievable. Unrealistic people like that are not a good thing, they cause harm. Witness the past few months re: Nasa.
Quote from: FinalFrontier on 04/15/2010 06:19 pmQuote from: dks13827 on 04/15/2010 06:03 pmMusk is an Obama contributor, and as such, stands to gain Nasa funds. What has he DEMONSTRATED thus far ? His naivete about manned flight being 'not that difficult' is unbelievable. Unrealistic people like that are not a good thing, they cause harm. Witness the past few months re: Nasa.Could cause his company to fail if he remains arrogant. I will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces. Or any of the f9 flights for that matter. I want them to suceed but not if the price of sucess is overblown arrogance. Could you quote which parts of the statement are "overblown arrogance"?
Quote from: FinalFrontier on 04/15/2010 06:19 pmI will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces. And so what if it does? India's latest booster also ended up in the drink, is that actual proof they're incompetent of actually doing it right eventually?
I will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces.
Of COURSE they can do it eventually. The problem with the statement made is that he assumes he can already do it sucesfully and f9 has not even flown yet.
Quote from: neilh on 04/15/2010 06:34 pmQuote from: FinalFrontier on 04/15/2010 06:19 pmQuote from: dks13827 on 04/15/2010 06:03 pmMusk is an Obama contributor, and as such, stands to gain Nasa funds. What has he DEMONSTRATED thus far ? His naivete about manned flight being 'not that difficult' is unbelievable. Unrealistic people like that are not a good thing, they cause harm. Witness the past few months re: Nasa.Could cause his company to fail if he remains arrogant. I will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces. Or any of the f9 flights for that matter. I want them to suceed but not if the price of sucess is overblown arrogance. Could you quote which parts of the statement are "overblown arrogance"?Like the fact that he assumes he has the credibility to make these remarks. He has not sufficently demonstrated the viability of his LV's yet IMO. That he appears to assume that he is a serious player at this point is the arrogant part. Not until f9 has a few flights under its built would I have made ANY statement (let alone his statement) if I was in his position.
Boy, you guys are quick. I just got this:The Apollo Moon landing was one of humanity's greatest achievements....the next giant leap in human exploration of the Universe. Today, the President will articulate a new plan for America's space effort. I will be commenting on it as soon as I have had a chance to study the details. an ambitious and exciting new plan that will alter our destiny as a species. I believe this address could be as important as President Kennedy's 1962 speech at Rice University. For the first time since Apollo, our country will have a plan for space exploration that inspires and excites all who look to the stars. Even more important, it will work.Fixed that for ya, Mr. Musk.
The Spacex hangar is at the "pad"
Could cause his company to fail if he remains arrogant. I will LOL if f9 flight one crashes back to the cape in pieces. Or any of the f9 flights for that matter. I want them to suceed but not if the price of sucess is overblown arrogance.
Like the fact that he assumes he has the credibility to make these remarks. He has not sufficently demonstrated the viability of his LV's yet IMO. That he appears to assume that he is a serious player at this point is the arrogant part. Not until f9 has a few flights under its built would I have made ANY statement (let alone his statement) if I was in his position.
Quote from: FinalFrontier on 04/15/2010 06:42 pmOf COURSE they can do it eventually. The problem with the statement made is that he assumes he can already do it sucesfully and f9 has not even flown yet. Point me to where exactly he assumes he can already do it in that statement.
...He is shucking for his industry and organization...
What some people view here as arrogance, I see as a "CAN DO" spirit....