It was almost universally expected that NASA would select Dream Chaser alongside SpaceX’s Dragon V2...
There goes 2017. We'll be lucky to hit 2018 now.QuoteIt was almost universally expected that NASA would select Dream Chaser alongside SpaceX’s Dragon V2...Universally expected? No. Not even close. It was expected only by casual observers. Aerospace professionals expected Boeing and SpaceX (in that order) with Sierra Nevada a very distant third.
Quote from: mkent on 09/26/2014 10:01 pmThere goes 2017. We'll be lucky to hit 2018 now.QuoteIt was almost universally expected that NASA would select Dream Chaser alongside SpaceX’s Dragon V2...Universally expected? No. Not even close. It was expected only by casual observers. Aerospace professionals expected Boeing and SpaceX (in that order) with Sierra Nevada a very distant third.I wouldn't call the large amount of people I know as "casual observers" so you're inaccurate to make such a representation.
I guess this means, that all CCtCap work is stopped for now?
They now need to continue their program on their own for the coming 3 months.
I wouldn't call the large amount of people I know as "casual observers" so you're inaccurate to make such a representation.
QuoteThey now need to continue their program on their own for the coming 3 months.I don't think that's allowed during a protest.
I'm trying to be polite while differentiating between aerospace engineers and the general public. It's at least as accurate as "...almost universally expected..."Talking to other aerospace engineers throughout the industry, one phrase regarding SpaceX and Sierra Nevada kept coming up regarding Commercial Crew, "They don't know what they don't know." SpaceX earned the second spot with cargo Dragon. Sierra Nevada has flown nothing remotely comparable.
I'm trying to be polite while differentiating between aerospace engineers and the general public.
Chris, I didn't say that. You mixed up the quotes.
Talking to other aerospace engineers throughout the industry, one phrase regarding SpaceX and Sierra Nevada kept coming up regarding Commercial Crew, "They don't know what they don't know."