Thus, the old timers penchant to over design with margin.
I think the fact this was manned would have tipped the scales to no fly yet, given the issues seen on the ground and previous.
Unmanned? Well, that would be different story.
Recall early Polaris flight tests; something like 4/18 until they got the thing to fly right , or at all. National investment in $ and talent and priority (and pride?) was a thing.
Thread Replies (7)
Starliner update X: the Dragon rescue is on for Feb. Will try to bring sta
-- ColoVT82
Aug 25, 2024 at 04:01 PM ET
ColoVT82
•
08/25/24 04:01 PM ET
New CEO needs to clean out the C suite. **
-- RoswellGAHokie
Aug 25, 2024 at 05:59 PM ET
RoswellGAHokie
•
08/25/24 05:59 PM ET
The decision 50 yrs ago, would be to not launch it with the risks found.
-- ColoVT82
Aug 25, 2024 at 08:43 PM ET
ColoVT82
•
08/25/24 08:43 PM ET
Thus, the old timers penchant to over design with margin.
◄
-- ColoVT82
Aug 26, 2024 at 04:48 AM ET
ColoVT82
•
08/26/24 04:48 AM ET
When will the autonomous trip back occur?**
-- VTPat
Aug 25, 2024 at 04:46 PM ET
VTPat
•
08/25/24 04:46 PM ET