TrippedBreaker
TrippedBreaker t1_itcl89z wrote
Reply to comment by sumelar in NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions by Apart_Shock
Well that's one way of looking at it. Like most races we'll see who crosses the finish line first.
TrippedBreaker t1_itcf381 wrote
Reply to comment by AmishRocket in NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions by Apart_Shock
I'm not trying to sell it. It is what it is. Currently nothing is man rated for the Moon. Even SLS. I'll take whoever can get there and call it good. SpaceX, Boeing or whoever. I'm agnostic as to who. I want to see us go back.
I don't see this as a zero sum game where to succeed SLS must fail.
TrippedBreaker t1_itc7saj wrote
Reply to comment by TimeTravelingChris in NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions by Apart_Shock
So there is nothing currently flying that could replace SLS. Until Falcon Heavy is man rated or Starship shows it can do the deed, SLS is the only game in town, assuming that it can fly.
TrippedBreaker t1_itbttnl wrote
Reply to comment by sumelar in NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions by Apart_Shock
What other vehicles?
TrippedBreaker t1_itcy172 wrote
Reply to comment by TimeTravelingChris in NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions by Apart_Shock
Since Elon Musk decided to not man rate it the point is moot.