One month ago rumors about layoffs and now, double of testing range... we can expect new rocket engines in the long run I belive ;-)
Quote from: apace on 03/09/2011 04:40 pmOne month ago rumors about layoffs and now, double of testing range... we can expect new rocket engines in the long run I belive ;-) I think it was more than rumors. However, it sounds like they were outsourcing some functions instead of downsizing.
Or just firing construction crews, since they were done building.Good thing they're growing IMHO.
Quote from: Joris on 03/09/2011 06:20 pmOr just firing construction crews, since they were done building.Good thing they're growing IMHO.Um, isn't this kind of contradictory? Especially given that they now leased an additional 2x more land than they had up until now? Unless they plan on running 500 simultaneous football games there, I don't see how they would stop construction.
Quote from: ugordan on 03/09/2011 06:27 pmQuote from: Joris on 03/09/2011 06:20 pmOr just firing construction crews, since they were done building.Good thing they're growing IMHO.Um, isn't this kind of contradictory? Especially given that they now leased an additional 2x more land than they had up until now? Unless they plan on running 500 simultaneous football games there, I don't see how they would stop construction.They announced to outsource the construction works. Perhaps a political deal with the local business to be the good guy.
Real hard to read that and not assume "more motors, bigger motors" but that would incur the wrath of Jim so I'll simply say: Interesting.
Wouldn't they do a free flight or drop test at Edwards because of the hypergolics? Downtown McGregor is just 3 miles NE, and most likely down wind.A tethered test at McGregor maybe, but would they need several hundred acres for that?
C'mon - there's a helluva quantitative and safety difference between teasing Dracos on a stand and flying a crew Dragon.