And law enforcement (mainly federal) kept going after data on these devices without wanting to get a warrant, which is what led to the companies removing the ability for them to decrypt.
They can thank some of federal law enforcement for driving Google, Apple, etc. to go this route. They wanted warrant-less access, the companies didn't like it and they felt they had no choice but to protect against it to ensure no access for anyone.
You clearly have never paid attention to the space industry in your life. Launch delays happen. They can't control the weather, they can't control an idiot boater, and I'd rather they make sure a mechanical problem on the launch vehicle doesn't cause a mission failure by making sure its fixed before lighting it up.
Plenty have put in cease and desist orders, and told them to register. The companies have decided they don't have to, and just keep operating. At this point, it's going to take a court to stop them.
Let's get this factually correct at least:
USAF awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA), a partnership between Boeing and Lockheed, a no-bid contract on 36 rockets. Of those, some will be an Atlas-V (Lockheed Made) , and some will be a Delta-IV (Boeing made). Only the Atlas uses the Russian made Engine (called an RD-180 over here), the rest of that rocket is made here. The Delta uses an different engine (RS-68), which is made here.
This injunction would prevent buying only engines and only for the Atlas first stage.
You arse, you do realize that the damned rocket (the thing that actually failed) was NOT - I REPEAT NOT - built by NASA. It was built by Orbital Sciences.
Taurus was probably chosen because it was cheaper than the Delta II (since the satellite didn't need the full capacity of a Delta II), was available, and fit the mission profile. It has had 5 or 6 successful launches, including launches for the Air Force/NRO, so it was a proven vehicle before this.
The A-train constellation (which OCO was going to join) is a high inclination orbit (98.2 degrees), so Vandenberg was used for the launch site.
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And law enforcement (mainly federal) kept going after data on these devices without wanting to get a warrant, which is what led to the companies removing the ability for them to decrypt.
They can thank some of federal law enforcement for driving Google, Apple, etc. to go this route. They wanted warrant-less access, the companies didn't like it and they felt they had no choice but to protect against it to ensure no access for anyone.
You clearly have never paid attention to the space industry in your life. Launch delays happen. They can't control the weather, they can't control an idiot boater, and I'd rather they make sure a mechanical problem on the launch vehicle doesn't cause a mission failure by making sure its fixed before lighting it up.
Plenty have put in cease and desist orders, and told them to register. The companies have decided they don't have to, and just keep operating. At this point, it's going to take a court to stop them.
Let's get this factually correct at least: USAF awarded United Launch Alliance (ULA), a partnership between Boeing and Lockheed, a no-bid contract on 36 rockets. Of those, some will be an Atlas-V (Lockheed Made) , and some will be a Delta-IV (Boeing made). Only the Atlas uses the Russian made Engine (called an RD-180 over here), the rest of that rocket is made here. The Delta uses an different engine (RS-68), which is made here. This injunction would prevent buying only engines and only for the Atlas first stage.
Until they force you to show ID to buy the prepaid phones.
You arse, you do realize that the damned rocket (the thing that actually failed) was NOT - I REPEAT NOT - built by NASA. It was built by Orbital Sciences.
Taurus was probably chosen because it was cheaper than the Delta II (since the satellite didn't need the full capacity of a Delta II), was available, and fit the mission profile. It has had 5 or 6 successful launches, including launches for the Air Force/NRO, so it was a proven vehicle before this. The A-train constellation (which OCO was going to join) is a high inclination orbit (98.2 degrees), so Vandenberg was used for the launch site.