Recent content by ElGuapoGuano

Yeah, that's just the thing we really don't know. How much of this delay is bureaucratic red tape and/or are there technical reasons for the delay. I am not advocating "go fever" we all know where that gets you. I guess I'm just so wanting them to exceed expectations that delay after delay is...

Man, they just can't seem to get it going. I don't know WTF the problem is, but the last launch of a Falcon 9 was Dec 2010. SpaceX's launch schedule is starting to look like Shenzhou! Stop giving launch dates if you aren't able to keep them...

IMHO the EELV's should have both been "man rated" post CAIB.

First and foremost we need a successful mission for this COTS demo 2 flight. I just really hope they don't let the launch slip even further down the road. Even some of SpaceX's stanchest supporters are starting to become skeptical.

I wish them luck, but I'm not holding my breath. I really thought at one time that by the mid 90's to 2000 Japan would had already built their own manned space program. Too bad they lost "Hope"... http://www.astronautix.com/craft/hope.htm

I am pulling for SpaceX big time, and I know, they only get one shot at this before the political pressure could kill their Gov funding. I just hope after a (fingers crossed) successful mission to ISS that SpaceX can start cranking out their launch manifest.

I too am concerned about the delay. Consider for a moment that SpaceX launched exactly zero Falcon 9's in 2011. This mission was slated for mid to late 2011 and they still aren't ready to fly?

It really is very nice eye candy, it's just not either very accurate nor a true one shot pic of Earth. I look forward to the day that a true Blue Marble 2 pic is taken...

Hello everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I am an avid Space enthusiast looking for a forum to call home. I was involved with Space.com starting in 1999. Once they killed off the forums for good, I have been trying to find my way. I found an Ultra Right Wing "Space" board and tried to...