An update on LM work in Michoud, includes video. Highlights: Work starts in Michoud, then moves to Fort Worth facility. Three vehicles in test program.http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/lockheed-martin-aims-to-carry-nasa-astronauts-in-new-minishuttle/25157728
How many DC's is LM building? Will they store the tooling when there done with this "block" at Michaud?
Quote from: BrightLight on 03/25/2014 06:07 pmHow many DC's is LM building? Will they store the tooling when there done with this "block" at Michaud?We are building one Orbital Test Vehicle that will launch on an Atlas V in 2016 (press releases are out on this already). Phase 2 would have us building 3 more, but I think downselect is slated for August/September timeframe. LM owns a small amount of tooling used on the program, all tools built specifically for this program are delivered in place, meaning they will stay where they were used unless SNC asks for them.
Quote from: tyrion_lannister on 03/28/2014 04:41 pmQuote from: BrightLight on 03/25/2014 06:07 pmHow many DC's is LM building? Will they store the tooling when there done with this "block" at Michaud?We are building one Orbital Test Vehicle that will launch on an Atlas V in 2016 (press releases are out on this already). Phase 2 would have us building 3 more, but I think downselect is slated for August/September timeframe. LM owns a small amount of tooling used on the program, all tools built specifically for this program are delivered in place, meaning they will stay where they were used unless SNC asks for them. Thank you for your thoughtful response, I take it from the sytax of your sentence that you work for LM? at Michaud? and also very exciting to have you on this site - thanks for posting (any chance of some build pics?)
Quote from: BrightLight on 03/28/2014 05:36 pmQuote from: tyrion_lannister on 03/28/2014 04:41 pmQuote from: BrightLight on 03/25/2014 06:07 pmHow many DC's is LM building? Will they store the tooling when there done with this "block" at Michaud?We are building one Orbital Test Vehicle that will launch on an Atlas V in 2016 (press releases are out on this already). Phase 2 would have us building 3 more, but I think downselect is slated for August/September timeframe. LM owns a small amount of tooling used on the program, all tools built specifically for this program are delivered in place, meaning they will stay where they were used unless SNC asks for them. Thank you for your thoughtful response, I take it from the sytax of your sentence that you work for LM? at Michaud? and also very exciting to have you on this site - thanks for posting (any chance of some build pics?)Correct on both counts. Not much picture-worthy at the moment (cabin internal structural support parts in work), but the large layup tools should start making their way to Ft. Worth in the next few months.
And the above, among other things, is about opportunities to land at Ellington Field. Allow me to write up an article.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/10/2014 10:03 pmAnd the above, among other things, is about opportunities to land at Ellington Field. Allow me to write up an article.Are they trying to impress some folks at NASA headquarters with the prospect of bring the astronauts directly home ?