I hope this doesn't beat AV and Dream Chaser in the competition selections.
Quote from: Space Pete on 08/04/2011 04:11 pmAtlas V is fast becoming my favourite unmanned rocket. That is all. Atlas V is fast becoming my favourite manned rocket! (post-shuttle)
Atlas V is fast becoming my favourite unmanned rocket. That is all.
Quote from: Alpha Control on 08/04/2011 04:13 pmSo what does the future hold for the Delta IV? Looks like it's the loser in all the CCDEV choices. Is there enough other business for it to remain viable?Its existence is not contingent on commercial crew.CCDev is not the proper term. It is only a development project
So what does the future hold for the Delta IV? Looks like it's the loser in all the CCDEV choices. Is there enough other business for it to remain viable?
QuoteIf NASA selects Boeing for a development contract with sufficient funding, ULA will provide launch services for an autonomous orbital flight, a transonic autonomous abort test launch, and a crewed launch, all in 2015.Whoa, they're actually going to do an in-flight abort test? That'll be interesting...
If NASA selects Boeing for a development contract with sufficient funding, ULA will provide launch services for an autonomous orbital flight, a transonic autonomous abort test launch, and a crewed launch, all in 2015.
Apparently, two lucky Boeing test pilots will get to fly the CST-100 to the ISS on its first crewed flight!I'm sure there will be room for a third tag-along ISS fan who could blog the whole thing for NSF - no fee required, I'll sign any waiver you want!
I thought they were designing CST-100 to be compatible with several launch vehicles?
Or is this just a formal announcement for the initial test flights?
QuoteGeorge Sowers: CST-100 will use the Atlas 5 412 configuration (one solid strap-on, dual-engine Centaur). (Jeff Foust)
George Sowers: CST-100 will use the Atlas 5 412 configuration (one solid strap-on, dual-engine Centaur).
If CST-100 does end up flying, it is another potential cargo craft. It might not be volumetricly efficient but it will be another option.OSP mark II.The return of the black zone busters
Quote from: Jason1701 on 08/04/2011 04:08 pmQuoteGeorge Sowers: CST-100 will use the Atlas 5 412 configuration (one solid strap-on, dual-engine Centaur). (Jeff Foust)The strap-on solid bothers me for crewed flight. - Ed Kyle
The strap-on solid bothers me for crewed flight.
I don't know how likely it is, but this article is certainly intriguing. http://www.parabolicarc.com/2011/08/03/will-boeing-choose-atlas-v-or-liberty-to-launch-cst-100/