gladiator1332 - 19/10/2005 10:35 PM I just can't see them pulling it off, whether you like it or not.
gladiator1332 - 20/10/2005 3:35 AMWith the questions of cost, regardless of the potential benefits, do you think NASA will get to build the Inline SDLV? I've heard that Boeing and LM would prefer the Shuttle-C style launcher, and this would be cheaper to develop. Though I am a supporter of the inline, I am not convinced it will be built yet. There were some images released before the ESAS was released showing a manned Shuttle-C config. launcher. I wonder if NASA will be forced to go back to this idea because of the budget. I can see congress saying NASA can't develop the inline, and cannot afford to develop two new launchers. Therefore, the Shuttle-C would have to have a manned can cargo configuration. Though this situation isn't what I'd call the best case, it appears that NASA may have to head down this road. Right now, they can't even affors 19 more Shuttle missions, now they are going to build a brand new super launcher and small manned launcher? I just can't see them pulling it off, whether you like it or not.
Chris Bergin - 20/10/2005 5:01 PMI asked around and apparently the plan still is to go with the in-line version.
Avron - 21/10/2005 12:19 AMScheduled for when? when there is money?
Avron - 20/10/2005 11:19 PMQuoteChris Bergin - 20/10/2005 5:01 PMI asked around and apparently the plan still is to go with the in-line version.Scheduled for when? when there is money?
MKremer - 21/10/2005 11:03 AMQuoteAvron - 20/10/2005 11:19 PMQuoteChris Bergin - 20/10/2005 5:01 PMI asked around and apparently the plan still is to go with the in-line version.Scheduled for when? when there is money?The last info I read was design proposals won't be asked for until 2010-2011, meaning after the Shuttle is retired. That leaves 5-6 years for development and testing until the first test flights, and operational flights starting in 2018.