Not doubting it, just thinking hypothetically. Desperation can be a
powerful motivator.
It is pretty pathetic though when a comparison is made between SpaceX and
B.O.
Ken
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 7:14 PM Matthew JL <prmattjl@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It wouldn’t be a drop-in replacement. Either Raptor would have to be
modified to meet BE-4’s exact standards (expensive and time consuming, and
de facto a new engine) or Vulcan would have to be completely redesigned
(expensive and time consuming).
BE-4 was selected, BE-4 is going to be used. Period.
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 10:02 PM roxanna Mason <rocketmaster.ken@xxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Cash flow, engines and aftermarket parts and support.
Ken
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 5:53 PM Rand Simberg <simberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Not sure that it's politics in this case. It's a business decision. Why
would Elon sell engines to a potential competitor?
On 8/29/21 5:28 PM, roxanna Mason wrote:
Yeah Rand, the politics would override any engineering issues.
Ken
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:54 PM Rand Simberg <simberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
Even if Elon would sell Raptors to Tory (#ProTip: He wouldn't) that
would require a redesign of the vehicle.
On 8/29/21 4:51 PM, roxanna Mason wrote:
Yeah, Atlas is about as old as me.
SpaceX has a fully operational flight proven LOx/Methane engine
that might do the job. Probably why Bezos quit his day job to spend full
time finding ways to sue SpaceX.
On Sun, Aug 29, 2021 at 4:34 PM Rand Simberg <simberg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:
This is Cortez burning the ships for Vulcan, even though they don't
have an engine yet.
On 8/29/21 4:12 PM, Anthony Cesaroni wrote:
Some good historical video clips.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS8W_4T4Mh0
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