Gotta respect those garage-rocket jockeys. I mean, let's be honest
-- how many NASA rockets could land-shark like that second (third?) one
and still manage to take off afterwards? :)
On 9/16/2015 3:06 PM, Doug Jones wrote:
Best comment: "What is the Thai equivalent to the word "'Murica"? Because this is definitely that word."
Doug Jones
On 9/16/2015 12:07 AM, Troy Prideaux wrote:
We do need to be cautious of new tech engine risks
https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=226&v=Zad8RuKCl0s
Troy
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Subject: [AR] Re: Rocket Labs
Can anyone on the list cite one rocket engine, including all the ones
considered "proven and successful" that don't have any inherent,
"technological' risks?
None come to mind. :-)
Best.
Anthony J. Cesaroni
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Subject: [AR] Re: Rocket Labs
Thanks folks. Anyone have opinions about the technology risks of their
motor? Seems to me to be the big issue.
K
On Sep 15, 2015, at 5:46 PM, Ed LeBouthillierwrote:
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launch system?
Anyone here have opinions or information about Rocket Labs and their
LEO
investors are quality Silicon Valley VCs - Bessemer and Khosla Ventures.
What I find particularly intriguing is that their two major venture
pretty.
I don't have anything profound to add, but I agree that their hardware
is
possible multiple failures early in their launch program. Obviously,
One thing that will be interesting is how they're set up to deal with
Musk/SpaceX had 3 failures in a row with their Falcon 1.
already getting late in the year. They have a flight plan which includes
Their website says a first launch "...planned for 2015..." and it's
preliminary launches in Q3 and Q4 of 2016.
have deep pockets. I wish them the best. None of this is easy.
I certainly like their "spunk." This is a tough business when you
don't