Total Members Voted: 173
Voting closed: 06/30/2014 11:30 pm
I agree with everything you said. That is a fair analysis. I also don't believe that NASA is trying to slow down SpaceX on purpose. The political and government process is slow but that is true for every company (not just SpaceX).
{snip}ECLSS and windows and manual controls and docking port will be needed in addition to the abort ability, but ECLSS is really the only somewhat complicated part, and I don't think it's /that/ challenging. Or expensive (compared to the in-flight abort).
In a vacuum chamber, of course. But under water-are you serious?
Quote from: Robotbeat on 01/11/2014 04:40 am{snip}ECLSS and windows and manual controls and docking port will be needed in addition to the abort ability, but ECLSS is really the only somewhat complicated part, and I don't think it's /that/ challenging. Or expensive (compared to the in-flight abort).A spacecraft with an ECLSS can be tested under water or in a vacuum chamber.
Quote from: A_M_Swallow on 01/11/2014 08:07 amQuote from: Robotbeat on 01/11/2014 04:40 am{snip}ECLSS and windows and manual controls and docking port will be needed in addition to the abort ability, but ECLSS is really the only somewhat complicated part, and I don't think it's /that/ challenging. Or expensive (compared to the in-flight abort).A spacecraft with an ECLSS can be tested under water or in a vacuum chamber.Capsule has positive pressure compared to vacuum, designed to not leak air out or explode (think of a balloon) in vacuum. Under water capsules ( eg sub) a designed not let water in or be crushed by external water pressure.