This is a good change, particularly if it lights fires under other contenders than Vast. But NASA should never have been in the business of “certifying” commercial space facilities. The industry does need to develop some building codes, though.
This is a good change, particularly if it lights fires under other contenders than Vast. But NASA should never have been in the business of “certifying” commercial space facilities. The industry does need to develop some building codes, though.
I think this is another area of space development where the two types of plans going forward are
A) “We take a Starship, modify the design, and…”
B) “We pretend Starship and Superbooster don’t exist, and…”
Eager Space has a good (from what I can tell) video on space stations that is relevant.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58M3TcrP2g
Why does it have to be NASA to be relied upon to buy a Space Station? I mean if one is desperate for government money, what about the Space Force?
But wouldn’t it be better not to be desperate for government money in the first place?
I get the jitters when I read about NASA setting requirements.
I hope this also helps Gravitics.
I wonder sometimes if Musk isn’t deliberately leaving the LEO station business to his potential and actual clients.