Makes me glad that BFR isn't being funded by NASA or the Air Force.
Quote from: docmordrid on 11/21/2018 12:57 amWhich, as several analysts pointed out, was a very hard case for SEC to prove. Especially if he really meant it.He admitted $420 was made up as a joke. He didn't mean it.
Which, as several analysts pointed out, was a very hard case for SEC to prove. Especially if he really meant it.
*snip*It was pleasant to be within eight months or so of a SpaceX launch with crew.
That's why we won't back downWe won't run and hideYeah, 'cause these are the things that we can't denyI'm passing over you like a satelliteSo catch me if I fallThat's why we stick to your game plans and party linesBut at night we're conspiring by candlelightWe are the orphans of the American dreamSo shine your light on me[Snip]We'll sneak out while they sleepAnd sail off in the night.We'll come clean and start over the rest of our lives.When we're gone we'll stay gone.Out of sight, out of mind.It's not too late,We have the rest of our lives.Rise Agaist - Satellite
My id wants SpaceX to announce that because they do take safety very seriously they intend to suspend *ALL* NASA-related activities, until the review has been completed, effective immediately.
For what it's worth, I've had some really strongly worded e-mails of outrage over this story.............from NASA folk. It's been covered. We know enough people even on this site and how they treat the hardware (especially during Shuttle - and to which they've moved into commercial crew) as their own children. Disgusting they think they'll "find" something after working alongside them for so long (part of the aforementioned outrage).Seriously? All this because Elon did that podcast etc? As if he was on the factory floor with a spanner in one hand and a joint in the other working on vehicles?Everything points to - as Eric reported - political funny games at play.Anyway, I don't do politics, so I'll only add one of my tweets https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1064978808703471621
https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1065051422541131781
My guess is that Boeing already does random drug testing per DOT & DOD requirements. Does SpaceX?
Quote from: Comga on 11/21/2018 02:45 am*snip*It was pleasant to be within eight months or so of a SpaceX launch with crew.We still are.
Quote from: whitelancer64 on 11/21/2018 03:27 amQuote from: Comga on 11/21/2018 02:45 am*snip*It was pleasant to be within eight months or so of a SpaceX launch with crew.We still are.From what I hear: No.There is going to be delays. Key personnel won't be available for work for some time because of the reviews being conducted.Both manned demo missions (from Boeing and SpaceX) just shifted to the right. Its just a matter of time before this starts to show up on FPIP and other flight planning documentation.
Quote from: woods170 on 11/21/2018 08:20 amQuote from: whitelancer64 on 11/21/2018 03:27 amQuote from: Comga on 11/21/2018 02:45 am*snip*It was pleasant to be within eight months or so of a SpaceX launch with crew.We still are.From what I hear: No.There is going to be delays. Key personnel won't be available for work for some time because of the reviews being conducted.Both manned demo missions (from Boeing and SpaceX) just shifted to the right. Its just a matter of time before this starts to show up on FPIP and other flight planning documentation.Don't ever change, Shelby.
This whole thing makes me still angry at Elon. He is smart and he is long enough in the business to know that you don't provide ammo to your detractors. Taking this hit was both stupid and completely superfluous.
