stopthatgirl7 to Technology@lemmy.world • 6 months agoVulcan rocket's debut brings long-awaited challenge to SpaceX dominancewww.japantimes.co.jpexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up1144file-text
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Dependence on SpaceX has been a concern for the Pentagon, which wants multiple vendors of rides to orbit.
minus-square𝕽𝖚𝖆𝖎𝖉𝖍𝖗𝖎𝖌𝖍linkfedilink5•6 months agoIndia and China have active space programs, and all other concerns aside, the more, the merrier. I really hope ESA starts demonstrating some progress; it’s about the only thing that could shame the US Gov into properly funding NASA.
minus-square@sunbeam60linkEnglish3•6 months agoESA demonstrating progress?! Maybe by Ariane 9. Whatever abomination Ariane 6 is, it ain’t competitive.
India and China have active space programs, and all other concerns aside, the more, the merrier. I really hope ESA starts demonstrating some progress; it’s about the only thing that could shame the US Gov into properly funding NASA.
ESA demonstrating progress?! Maybe by Ariane 9. Whatever abomination Ariane 6 is, it ain’t competitive.