Submitted by Apart_Shock t3_ya8bps in space
sumelar t1_itchi1w wrote
Reply to comment by TrippedBreaker in NASA orders 3 more Orion crew capsules for Artemis moon missions by Apart_Shock
SLS is not in town yet.
Falcon Heavy could do the job tomorrow if it came down to it. SLS would get put on the pad, hydrogen would cause another leak, and it wouldn't go anywhere.
TrippedBreaker t1_itcl89z wrote
Well that's one way of looking at it. Like most races we'll see who crosses the finish line first.
TimeTravelingChris t1_itcu0cb wrote
Falcon Heavy flew and landed over 4 years ago. Nasa chose to save shuttle contractors.
TrippedBreaker t1_itcy172 wrote
Since Elon Musk decided to not man rate it the point is moot.
TimeTravelingChris t1_itd5ehh wrote
Why would he? Nasa didn't pursue it. Stop making excuses for SLS.
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