Ares I in political trouble?

[CalliArcale]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>Time is money.<p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />Yes, but unfortunately the conversion rate isn't as straightforward (or favorable) as folks would like. <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /> Short-term gains can mean long-term losses ("haste makes waste"). In this case, I fear we'll end up with a less capable vehicle by going for an expedient solution. On the other hand, it may be the only way to meet the aggressive schedule. I don't know. It does bug me that schedule these days is dependent not only on engineering challenges but on politics as well; in other words, choosing the "Stick" is faster not only because it relies on existing tech, but because it'll be easier to get Congressional backing, which is unfortunate. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[docm]

<font color="yellow">ULA does not have a spacecraft. That was only when Atlas was part of Lockheed. The only manned spacecraft ULA is working is Dreamchaser.<br /><br />PS. Lockheed is only working on the CEV now</font><br /><br />In todays environment absolute statements like that can be dangerous given that they were pushing it within the last year. I could easily see a PTV option for Bigelow, especially if DC falters. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[jimfromnsf]

ULA doesn't build spacecraft which sort of an absolute.<br /><br />the they in "they were pushing" doesn't exist today

 

[jimfromnsf]

"BTW if flying people on a EELV is so simple and cheap why doesn't Boeing and LockMart just go ahead and whip up a man-rated booster and pitch it to NASA...or even to private buyers...or even sell rides directly to the public? Because its not that simple and cheap."<br /><br />Duh? They are. That is what ULA is doing with Dreamchaser<br /><br />"This whole thread is becomming extremely ridiculous. NASA had to make a choice and for a variety of reason they chose Ares I / Ares V. "<br /><br />NASA chose EOR for Apollo before an "outside" engineer John Houbolt convinced them to do LOR . So your comments about people not happy with the stick is not warranted<br /><br /><i>ad hominems removed by JC</i><br />