NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag
NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag
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NASA’s commercial spacesuit program just hit a major snag
If NASA were to re-open competition, one of the bidders could be SpaceX, which has already designed a basic spacesuit to support the private Polaris Dawn mission.
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I have no faith in SpaceX suit, it definitely doesn't look ready for moon exploration, barely ready for spacewalks.
The whole suit competition is embarrassing. After COVID ended it seems like all the rich folks stopped caring about space travel despite its importance.
Not sure what the solution is but capitalism won't be one until there's a way to profit.
The SpaceX ones are privately funded, so who cares if the first generation of them sucks? At least they're trying and might have a path to success.
Not sure what the solution is?
Proper funding for NASA and for an equivalent for sea exploration while we're at it, get the private sector the fuck out of space.
SpaceX has saved NASA a ton of money on launch and ISS cargo/crew services. Rocket Lab and some CLPS providers are also shaping up to do so. I'd be down with getting Boeing and Lockheed out of space, though.
Until there’s a way to profit from space? There are already tons of ways to profit from space.