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Dragon (Space X) & Dream Chaser (SNC)

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  • 17-04-2011 4:42pm
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    AugustusMinimus
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    Anyone like to guess when we might finally see a manned launch of either system.

    Are NASA planning on using both or are they going to do with one or the other ?


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    Beeker
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Anyone like to guess when we might finally see a manned launch of either system.

    Are NASA planning on using both or are they going to do with one or the other ?
    We could see a manned launch as early as 2014 for Dragon, fingers crossed.
    As for NASA they will keep all possibilities open but no decision will be taken until a system has proved itsself reliable.


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    AugustusMinimus
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    Beeker wrote: »
    We could see a manned launch as early as 2014 for Dragon, fingers crossed.
    As for NASA they will keep all possibilities open but no decision will be taken until a system has proved itsself reliable.

    Any chance of dream chaser being launched on a falcon ? Launching on a atlas v would be a lot pricier.


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    Beeker
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    AugustusMinimus wrote: »
    Any chance of dream chaser being launched on a falcon ? Launching on a atlas v would be a lot pricier.
    Not likely as they are competing companies, unless they come to some agreement but unlikely I would say.


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