SpaceX to NASA: Don't 'Fly Russian'

[crt360]

Go SpaceX!  They have a facility up in McGregor (SW of Waco, TX) where they test the rocket engine configurations.  Apparently, whenever they do a night test it scares the crap out of everyone within a few miles.  I'd like to drive up there and watch one. 

[seeker_two]

Go SpaceX!  They have a facility up in McGregor (SW of Waco, TX) where they test the rocket engine configurations.  Apparently, whenever they do a night test it scares the crap out of everyone within a few miles.  I'd like to drive up there and watch one. 

That's near my backyard....may have to drive over there and watch the fireworks.... 

[Hawkmoon]

"The logic just seems overwhelming," he added. "It just seems like a no-brainer to me."

Seems like a no-brainer to me, too. SpaceX gets the U.S. government to pay for developing and building their delivery vehicles, then SpaceX charges said U.S. governement millions of bucks in taxi fare to catch a ride to the space station.

Yep, it's a no-brainer all right.

[MicroBalrog]

Seems like a no-brainer to me, too. SpaceX gets the U.S. government to pay for developing and building their delivery vehicles, then SpaceX charges said U.S. governement millions of bucks in taxi fare to catch a ride to the space station.

Yep, it's a no-brainer all right.

And it'll still cost less than the shuttle.