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Title: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
Post by: Chris Bergin on 07/21/2017 06:52 pm
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/07/americas-future-space-fleet-maiden-flights/

Something I've thrown together to give all the vehicles an update, with relevance to today's anniversary of Atlantis closing out the Shuttle Program:

Epic L2 renders from Nathan Koga, of course.  8)
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
Post by: fthomassy on 07/21/2017 07:36 pm
Thanks for keeping us well informed!  You're so  8)
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
Post by: Paul Smith on 07/21/2017 08:35 pm
Interesting news and of course interesting how people mention SLS delays but don't notice that the commercial companies have slipped as much.

They still get paid despite slips, when he contracts should have had late delivery penalties.
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flts
Post by: Alpha Control on 07/21/2017 08:46 pm
Interesting news and of course interesting how people mention SLS delays but don't notice that the commercial companies have slipped as much.

They still get paid despite slips, when he contracts should have had late delivery penalties.

The commercial crew program was underfunded in the first few years, when you compare the budget requests to what was approved by Congress.  This can't help but be a factor in their schedule slips.
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
Post by: Rocket Science on 07/21/2017 09:11 pm
Man, the years go by fast... :o :( Thanks for the great article Chris and Nathan for the "space squadron" artwork! :)
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
Post by: MattMason on 07/21/2017 09:58 pm
Shamelessly sharing article on every social media site I use. Great article, Chris.
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
Post by: Jim on 07/21/2017 10:50 pm
Interesting news and of course interesting how people mention SLS delays but don't notice that the commercial companies have slipped as much.

They still get paid despite slips, when he contracts should have had late delivery penalties.

No they don't get paid for slips.  It is fixed price
Title: Re: On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flts
Post by: rayleighscatter on 07/22/2017 11:27 am
Interesting news and of course interesting how people mention SLS delays but don't notice that the commercial companies have slipped as much.

They still get paid despite slips, when he contracts should have had late delivery penalties.

The commercial crew program was underfunded in the first few years, when you compare the budget requests to what was approved by Congress.  This can't help but be a factor in their schedule slips.

OIG has pointed out the majority of the slips have been technical in nature, and not due to funding.