I just watched Bob and Doug get into the elevator with about 8 other people. Surely they all got tested recently, right?

Yes.

To some extent, it's based on the probability of success. But it's also based on how much money people ask for and how much work there is to be done. SpaceX's proposal was probably lower since they're just modifying Starship, and it's also a bit unlikely that it'll work.

Note that it was just a development contract (basically paying the companies to do the engineering work). The actual contracts for who will actually be selected to develop their systems will depend on how things go in the next year or two.

Dammit, I was excited to see the US send guys up today.

Gotcha. Thanks!

Jesus, I hope you're kidding. I don't want that at all. I want America to get back in the business of putting Americans in space. ASAP. Not hitching a ride with the Russians like we're ****ing Bulgaria or something.

They aren't pussies.

Yep.

It's clear to me we need to get the launching the hell out of shit hole Florida. Bring the Astronauts back to land, not the Pacific Ocean. Nevada or Arizona possibly Utah. The command center is fine in Houston its a fine State, **** anything Flourida. :D

Ain't gonna happen. There's a huge advantage in launching as close to the equator as possible.

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You're confusing SpaceX with NASCAR.

I'm too claustrophobic to ever want to get into a space capsule or the ISS.

LOL

Yeah, I was mainly trying to irritate BRC.

During lockdown we're all like astronauts stuck into our capsules lol