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The sad state of US space flight, Cape Canaveral, and ISS participation
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I just noticed the US is not in space news as much as last year, and lack of news can't be considered good news.
Has anyone heard of any activity other than satellite launching? (a feat that is done by 3rd world countries routinely)
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I had heard murmurs about private stuff, but said murmuring was attached to the end of the Shuttle program. Once that became old news I haven't heard a peep.
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Space X has their COTS-2/3 flight (missions were combined into one flight) scheduled for 12:22 PM EDT April 30th, which includes ISS docking for cargo delivery.
The era of Boeing/LockMart boondoggles is over.
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Let's not forget Virgin Galactic Spaceship One.
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Originally Posted by mduell 
The era of Boeing/LockMart boondoggles is over.
Yes, all the layoffs here in Houston can attest to that.
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Let's not forget Virgin Galactic Spaceship One.
Sub-orbital short-range is... mostly useless.
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Sub-orbital at least keeps the idea of space flight in the public's mind.
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Glenn -----OTR/L, MOT, Tx
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And is a valid successor of the Concorde.
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It'll be much easier if you just comply.
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Falcon 9 beta?
How many miles should it prove before heading up to the world-owned ISS?
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Originally Posted by The Godfather
Falcon 9 beta?
How many miles should it prove before heading up to the world-owned ISS?
Already did one flight, and will have to do the COTS 2 objectives before they're allowed to do the COTS 3 docking.
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