Author Topic: Discovery’s VAB stay part of a commercial transition for the OPFs (Read 2824 times)

Chris Bergin · « **on:** 07/14/2011 05:07 am »

Half about Discovery's move to the VAB, half on L2 content on the future commercial use of the OPFs:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/07/discoverys-vab-commercial-transition-opfs/

There will be a specific article on VAB and Pad use by commercial and gov vehicles after STS-135.

Paul Howard · « **Reply #1 on:** 07/14/2011 06:24 am »

Really good article. Shows how this site is transitioning by a mix of shuttle and commercial, and while I'm more a fan of the former, this was a good one to be positive about the latter.

Also like the collective term for a number of Dream Chasers.

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Presentation slides, while notional, show a herd of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chasers being processed inside an OPF[/b]

Awesome!

GClark · « **Reply #2 on:** 07/14/2011 06:59 am »

As I said in the other thread, another fine piece, sir.

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 05:07 am

There will be a specific article on VAB and Pad use by commercial and gov vehicles after STS-135.

Looking forward to that one.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #3 on:** 07/14/2011 03:28 pm »

Quote from: Paul Howard on 07/14/2011 06:24 am

Really good article. Shows how this site is transitioning by a mix of shuttle and commercial, and while I'm more a fan of the former, this was a good one to be positive about the latter.

Also like the collective term for a number of Dream Chasers.

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Presentation slides, while notional, show a herd of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chasers being processed inside an OPF[/b]

Awesome!

Thanks Paul, and yes, we are absolutely going to ramp up on commercial, which is a no brainer.

I was going to go with Gaggle of Dream Chasers, but I had a bad experience with a load of geese as a kid

I can't imagine DC's chasing small kids and trying to bite their legs off.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #4 on:** 07/14/2011 03:29 pm »

Quote from: GClark on 07/14/2011 06:59 am

As I said in the other thread, another fine piece, sir.

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 05:07 am
There will be a specific article on VAB and Pad use by commercial and gov vehicles after STS-135.

Looking forward to that one.

Thank you sir, much appreciated!

Cherokee43v6 · « **Reply #5 on:** 07/14/2011 06:01 pm »

Quote from: Paul Howard on 07/14/2011 06:24 am

Really good article. Shows how this site is transitioning by a mix of shuttle and commercial, and while I'm more a fan of the former, this was a good one to be positive about the latter.

Also like the collective term for a number of Dream Chasers.

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Presentation slides, while notional, show a herd of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chasers being processed inside an OPF[/b]

Awesome!

The herd shot 'round the world.

sorry, someone had to say it.

Great piece. Interesting to hear that Endeavour and Atlantis are still in a 'protected status', even if the commercial shuttle idea is a longer than long shot.

Jason1701 · « **Reply #6 on:** 07/14/2011 06:06 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 03:28 pm

Quote from: Paul Howard on 07/14/2011 06:24 am
Really good article. Shows how this site is transitioning by a mix of shuttle and commercial, and while I'm more a fan of the former, this was a good one to be positive about the latter.

Also like the collective term for a number of Dream Chasers.

Quote
Presentation slides, while notional, show a herd of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chasers being processed inside an OPF[/b]

Awesome!

Thanks Paul, and yes, we are absolutely going to ramp up on commercial, which is a no brainer.

I was going to go with Gaggle of Dream Chasers, but I had a bad experience with a load of geese as a kid I can't imagine DC's chasing small kids and trying to bite their legs off.

I think "flock" would work.

Someone should Photoshop an Orbiter followed by DCs in the manner of this picture:

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #7 on:** 07/14/2011 06:37 pm »

Thanks Cherokee43v6 - I appreciate that!

Quote from: Jason1701 on 07/14/2011 06:06 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/14/2011 03:28 pm
Quote from: Paul Howard on 07/14/2011 06:24 am
Really good article. Shows how this site is transitioning by a mix of shuttle and commercial, and while I'm more a fan of the former, this was a good one to be positive about the latter.

Also like the collective term for a number of Dream Chasers.

Quote
Presentation slides, while notional, show a herd of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chasers being processed inside an OPF[/b]

Awesome!

Thanks Paul, and yes, we are absolutely going to ramp up on commercial, which is a no brainer.

I was going to go with Gaggle of Dream Chasers, but I had a bad experience with a load of geese as a kid I can't imagine DC's chasing small kids and trying to bite their legs off.

I think "flock" would work.

Someone should Photoshop an Orbiter followed by DCs in the manner of this picture:

Now I know some people may think this is silly, but there's a lot of transition issues - as we've seen with the many threads - and we are going to lose some people who are "Shuttle or nothing". Little things like "baby orbiters" does work, in the same way as calling an orbiter a "she" makes a difference with Joe Public.

So let's see if that can be done with the above picture. Seriously, it'll be funny, but if it gets 10 people thinking "Heh, that's cool, what's these DCs about", then it's job done!

Get on it photoshoppers!!

Prober · « **Reply #8 on:** 07/15/2011 02:01 am »

Quote from: Cherokee43v6 on 07/14/2011 06:01 pm

Quote from: Paul Howard on 07/14/2011 06:24 am
Really good article. Shows how this site is transitioning by a mix of shuttle and commercial, and while I'm more a fan of the former, this was a good one to be positive about the latter.

Also like the collective term for a number of Dream Chasers.

Quote
Presentation slides, while notional, show a herd of Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) Dream Chasers being processed inside an OPF[/b]

Awesome!

The herd shot 'round the world.

sorry, someone had to say it.

Great piece. Interesting to hear that Endeavour and Atlantis are still in a 'protected status', even if the commercial shuttle idea is a longer than long shot.