Brandon J. Weichert, Washington Times: Biden cancels Elon Musk's adventures in space
New president is making his space policy increasingly clear: America will remain grounded for the time being
The United States is in a titanic struggle with the People’s Republic of China for the dominance of space.
Although the Americans have been to the moon and sent multiple, advanced probes to the surface of Mars, since the end of the Cold War, U.S. space policy has languished in neutral. Due to this, new competitors, namely China, have arisen to challenge the dominance of the Americans in the ultimate strategic high ground of space.
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WNU Editor: I was surprised when I read a few days ago that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had ordered Mr. Musk to cancel the Starship prototype test. Developing new rockets have always resulted in failures before the design and engineering are perfected (see above video). But apparently in this case, it is the excuse to suspend it. This is also a complete reversal from the Trump administration and its policy of encouraging SpaceX to conduct their test flights. In any other country Elon Musk's space efforts would be applauded and promoted. Apparently not in the U.S. and under this administration.
Musk has the wrong political loyalties.
ReplyDeleteSheer speculation as of this moment from Washington Times.
ReplyDeleteIt seems more likely the cancellation came about as a result of FAA bureaucracy, and judging by Musk's own comments on the matter, that seems to be the likely scenario.
Lots of birds and other wildlife in the test area...considering this is a retread of the other admin that wouldn't bomb ISIS oil facilities for environmental concerns...you get what you vote for...
ReplyDeleteOnce again proving that Biden is Obama's butt boy and Obama's 3rd term.
ReplyDeleteObama got rid of the space shuttle and started paying the Russians for space launches. But Orange Man Bad, cuz he colluded or something. Can;t point to anything like you can with Obama and his butt boy.
Now O'Biden comes along and is shelving US space launch capability again.
Joe rather likes performing as a butt boy
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ReplyDeleteReading through the Washington Times comments the launch went ahead a week later.
ReplyDeleteSomeone commented that Space X had not filed complete paperwork. The comment is odd since the article stated:
"The FAA did not cite its reasoning behind ordering the cancellation of the launch. Many have speculated that ..."
Not giving a reason for something that is not a military secret is not the way to go. Not giving a reason leads to endless speculation.
Those FAA GS15's and SES's make the big bucks for being well educated, well informed and having the big balls to make a call and give the reason. Not to hide like a beta chimps.
ReplyDeleteMusk's Space X has shown the government up with it's development's cost and speed. And it's oh so green with it's reusability Now there's a plus. Green exhaust.
If Space X can't do it here, they will do it somewhere else.
ReplyDeleteAnd charge Nasa twice as much after they get it working.
I hope so. I used to be a NASA fan, not anymore.
DeleteTo elaborate, this remindsme of the beginning of the age of sail. In the beginning it was all government sponsored, then all of the sudden private ships were everywhere (1490-1590).
Delete*IF* true, it's because it might have helped make the US more self-sufficient and thus less dependent on other nations. Which is also the reason the "MAGA" slogan was so hated by the globalist puppet masters
ReplyDeleteShame on Sleepy Joe administration.
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