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Poll - When the CEV starts construction
by
Super George
on 17 Nov, 2005 16:20
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We're all hoping this is soon, so given when we know when the design stages should be decided on, when do we all think construction will finally begin on what is our return to the Moon?
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#1
by
Terrible Twosome
on 17 Nov, 2005 16:37
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How long would it take to build?
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#2
by
Spacely
on 17 Nov, 2005 17:00
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I can't imagine it taking particularly long to build once they've got the greenlight and the cash. My guess is 18-24 months. I'm thinking we'll see rough test prototypes very fast. So my vote, Spring 2007 for construction, early testing in Fall 2007, official testing beginning Fall 2008 or Spring 2009.
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#3
by
Dobbins
on 17 Nov, 2005 18:21
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It depends on what you mean by construction. You should see some boiler plates fairly quickly for drop tests, landing tests, flotation tests, and LES tests. There will also be cabin mock ups to work out details of equipment and control placement. Construction of an actual CEV will be considerably later.
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#4
by
t walker
on 19 Nov, 2005 16:38
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Think of the shuttle- it was meant to go into service in 1979 but enterprise was under construction back in 74, so the CEV is going to have unmanned flights and whatnot i can see construction starting around winter next year.
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#5
by
MartianBase
on 23 Mar, 2006 13:01
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Terrible Twosome - 17/11/2005 11:37 AM
How long would it take to build?
not too long, but one problem with be closing down that space gap 2010-2015 ( Griffin is addressing this gap with his 'Lunar-sooner' plans )
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#6
by
vt_hokie
on 11 Apr, 2006 02:02
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MartianBase - 23/3/2006 9:01 AM
not too long, but one problem with be closing down that space gap 2010-2015
De-classify Blackstar and give it to NASA!
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#7
by
Svetoslav
on 12 Apr, 2006 12:39
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vt_hokie - 11/4/2006 5:02 AM
MartianBase - 23/3/2006 9:01 AM
not too long, but one problem with be closing down that space gap 2010-2015
De-classify Blackstar and give it to NASA!
I suppose that during this gap NASA will continue buying Soyuz ships. Till 2012 the russian Klipper will be ready, too ( hopefully ).
Also, there is a gap even now so we should think how to return the shuttle to flight in order ISS to be finally completed.
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#8
by
publiusr
on 12 Apr, 2006 19:11
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vt_hokie - 10/4/2006 9:02 PM
MartianBase - 23/3/2006 9:01 AM
not too long, but one problem with be closing down that space gap 2010-2015
De-classify Blackstar and give it to NASA!
We don't even know the thing exists--and even if it did--its useful payload wouldn't be much more than what del Greco could punt to orbit.
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#9
by
Shuttle_Sucks
on 14 Apr, 2006 04:19
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hopefully somebody will cancel this worthless project before itw astes any more of our money....
