SpaceX Wins Use of NASA's Launch Pad 39A 99
SpaceX and NASA have reached an agreement (though negotiations on the details are ongoing) for the private space company to lease NASA's launch pad 39A. SpaceX rival Blue Origin had also sought the launch pad for its own use. From the article: "During the selection process, Blue Origin had filed a petition to the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The spaceflight company was claiming that NASA was favoring single-use of the launch pad which was designed as a multi-user facility. ... The GAO decided on Thursday that the petition has no basis, which prompted NASA to proceed with its decision process. The next day, the space agency informed both companies that it is granting the exclusive lease to SpaceX."
Re:Dunkin Donuts Correlation (Score:5, Funny)
Yes, and retro's post appears to be an "Unrelated Comment Object" sent from the young pulsar YRO 2155215 [slashdot.org].
Re:How is the Falcon Heavy assembled? (Score:4, Funny)
But nothing is cooler than slowly moving your spacecraft on a ginormous machine on a beautiful Florida morning. Imagine 'ol Elon sitting up front there just looking out, enjoying the view on his crawler - transporter.
Eat hot peroxide, Bezos!
Re:Watch out (Score:5, Funny)
It's also unreasonable to expect SpaceX to be able to reach the moon right out of the gate.
Well... in Kerbal Space Program...