- Lori Garver, former NASA Deputy Administrator, has interesting additional context on the matter.
- Why do neckbeards care so much about space? I mean, the meltdowns about "integrity" and "math" are fun, but I just don't get why they do it.
- “From an anthropological point of view the SLS and Orion are a fascinating set of artifacts, living embodiments of a mentality that supposes that a lunar landing would be possible if only the Moon were a little bit closer and had zero surface gravity. If only.”
- > Let us summarize. Orion is: Superfluous... Insanely expensive... Delayed well beyond the point of sanity... Irredeemably unsafe...
An amazing critique. I've never read anything with so many "wtf?" and "omg!" moments.
- The author gives an interesting history of their writing:
- “SLS: Is cancellation too good?”
- “SLS is still a national disgrace”.
- Dittemore’s Law: "after the Shuttle flight director whose fateful call sealed the fate of the seven astronauts who perished in the Columbia disaster."
and now,
- "NASA’s Orion Space Capsule Is Flaming Garbage"
What it tells me is that they are interested in click-bait, and nothing about the issues. Also, as with any discussion of these issues, it's almost impossible due to misinformation overload by SpaceX fans (which is really the point of misinformation - to prevent discussion).
- Casey has plenty of positive articles on other topics. Maybe the Shuttle, SLS, and Orion are actually bad.
- If you have any criticisms of the specific claims made in the article, please present them.
- Still cheaper and more bang for buck than propping up Argentina. Pretty low bar, admittedly.
