I work on the space program and the Shuttle does a damn good job. I have another question, why is it government has to re-invent the wheel everytime they decide to build something new? I've asked co-workers in the past, why don't we over time build new shuttles with upgraded equipment that would inturn be cheaper to launch?
Down here they build something then run it into the ground. Then they start over from scratch! The X-33 was bound to fail from the beginning! The X-34 was not a replacement, it was a test bed. Look at Columbia, its still flying but when they built the others they were able to make them lighter which enable higher orbit or more payload.
What do you prefer, upgrade old PC reusing some parts or buy all new stuff from scratch? When the bloodsucking auto makers build a new model do they start over with completely different brake pads and rotors or due they use the old proven design?
Maybe the shuttle could have evolved over 30 years into the X-33 instead of trying to start from scratch after 20?
All those people out there talking about how disappointed they are don't offer much in the way of solutions. One person said why doesn't Japan or ESA do it? Well, money! How about that for an answer. If it was such a walk in the park why don't the techy nerds of the world unite to do it themselves!? You need money and resources. Does anyone out there have any? Come on, lets get the ball rolling. We'll do it ourselves in our free time. Does anyone have a plasma drive handy? I'm sure we could get a proton from the russians cheap! Hey, we'll write all the code in LINUX and C!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!! Hey, maybe we can convince the Lord of Darkness Bill to fund it. Although we would have to write on NT and use visual basic. We'll tell him that we can land the probe and claim it in his name. He could change the name to Little Bill! Oh, wait that one's probably already taken!
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I work on the space program and the Shuttle does a damn good job. I have another question, why is it government has to re-invent the wheel everytime they decide to build something new? I've asked co-workers in the past, why don't we over time build new shuttles with upgraded equipment that would inturn be cheaper to launch?
Down here they build something then run it into the ground. Then they start over from scratch! The X-33 was bound to fail from the beginning! The X-34 was not a replacement, it was a test bed. Look at Columbia, its still flying but when they built the others they were able to make them lighter which enable higher orbit or more payload.
What do you prefer, upgrade old PC reusing some parts or buy all new stuff from scratch? When the bloodsucking auto makers build a new model do they start over with completely different brake pads and rotors or due they use the old proven design?
Maybe the shuttle could have evolved over 30 years into the X-33 instead of trying to start from scratch after 20?
Amen, Brother! You have hit the nail on the head!
All those people out there talking about how disappointed they are don't offer much in the way of solutions. One person said why doesn't Japan or ESA do it? Well, money! How about that for an answer. If it was such a walk in the park why don't the techy nerds of the world unite to do it themselves!? You need money and resources. Does anyone out there have any? Come on, lets get the ball rolling. We'll do it ourselves in our free time. Does anyone have a plasma drive handy? I'm sure we could get a proton from the russians cheap! Hey, we'll write all the code in LINUX and C!!!! Woo Hoo!!!!! Hey, maybe we can convince the Lord of Darkness Bill to fund it. Although we would have to write on NT and use visual basic. We'll tell him that we can land the probe and claim it in his name. He could change the name to Little Bill! Oh, wait that one's probably already taken!