We have two spaceflight industries. One is capable of near-miracles and the other can barely wipe its own ass. That’s the only conclusion I can draw from the evidence presented.
It’s like two diametrically-opposed realities occupying the same space.
Indeed they are. Anduril, in particular, seems to be gearing up for WW2-scale production of UAVs and missiles of all sizes by building a huge new plant in Ohio dubbed ‘Arsenal 1.’ The number in the name strongly hints that there will be a lather, rinse, repeat thing going forward anent monster Anduril factories. Being squeezed between Elon Musk on one side and Palmer Luckey on the other is going to be very uncomfortable for the legacy aerospace primes.
He should tell us how he really feels.
We have two spaceflight industries. One is capable of near-miracles and the other can barely wipe its own ass. That’s the only conclusion I can draw from the evidence presented.
It’s like two diametrically-opposed realities occupying the same space.
The same old space companies are a large part of the US defense contractor base. This should be a worry.
Yep, and Andruil and Palintir are going to begin SpaceXing the MIC.
Indeed they are. Anduril, in particular, seems to be gearing up for WW2-scale production of UAVs and missiles of all sizes by building a huge new plant in Ohio dubbed ‘Arsenal 1.’ The number in the name strongly hints that there will be a lather, rinse, repeat thing going forward anent monster Anduril factories. Being squeezed between Elon Musk on one side and Palmer Luckey on the other is going to be very uncomfortable for the legacy aerospace primes.
Overdue. We’re long past the days when Kelly Johnson would actually refuse government money when he felt the requirements weren’t achievable…