PWR boosts of 14 launches in 12 months using its engines.Five were primarily boosted by Russian RD-180s, but used PWR RL-10s for the upper stage. I'll generously give PWR credit for half of the liquid propulsion, or 2.5 launches.Six used SSMEs or RS-27A engines - engines being phased out on rockets being phased out. The total for this category will be ZERO in 2012.The remaining three launches were performed by Delta IV rockets using RS-68 and RL-10 engines. Projecting into 2012, then, I predict 5.5 launches using PWR engines. I wonder how "the other guys" will do by comparison? - Ed Kyle
I appreciate a good ad smackdown. It usually causes both sides to excel more.
The question is Why do they feel they need to run an ad ?
Quote from: Rocket Science on 12/20/2011 09:14 pmThe question is… Why do they feel they need to run an ad ?Isn't that what competition and commercial products are supposed to be about? I think people have an unhealthy fixation with trying to divide between supposedly "new" and "old" space. Why don't people ask why SpaceX places ads/videos/etc (or releases an Estes rocket)?
The question is… Why do they feel they need to run an ad ?
Ha! Excellent concept and composition, I like it.
I appreciate a good ad smackdown. It usually causes both sides to excel more.http://www.futurespaceusa.com/smoke_fire.html
Quote from: Antares on 12/20/2011 08:42 pmI appreciate a good ad smackdown. It usually causes both sides to excel more.It works for presidential politics. I don't see "the other guys" launching misleading patriotic websites with buried references to their company. This smells like ATK's "Safe Simple Soon." The video is great though.
They still have Rl-10possible SSME expendable for SLSpossible CECE derived enginespossible engines for ACESTheir ad says they are trying to lower cost. Interesting! This ad helps support the other company, that is that they could most likely be a major competitor.