/sci/ - Science & Math

>>10900399
>ACES Refueling
>Propellant Storage
even worse...
>Lunar Propellant Mining
holy shit don't let Shelby see this

Holy shit. You know that ULA roadmap we all like to shit on? Well guess what? They actually got in trouble for it. They got in trouble because some of the stuff on there, space tugs and propellant storage, competes with the SLS. They proposed putting up some long term reusable space infrastructure and they got in trouble because it wasn't SLS. Fuck senator Shelby.
>>10604596
since I'm already gonna be called a ULA shill anyway I might as well say it now. 11 refueling launches!

>>9954166
>>9953523

>>9855955
>having to photoshop the "competition's" infografics to make them look bad
The ABSOLUTE state of Musk retards.

>>9856016
>http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/organizations/nasa/as-slss-block-1-design-matures-its-capabilities-come-into-clearer-focus/
>NASA replied: “Now that the SLS design has matured and the program has more data as a result of progress with hardware manufacturing and testing, our current analysis shows the Block 1 configuration of SLS can deliver an estimated mass of 95 metric tons (209,439 pounds) to low-Earth orbit based on a 200 by 200-kilometer orbit with a 28.5 degree inclination, which is a commonly used orbit in the industry for estimating performance.”
kys

The good news is that there is currently a lot of options on the table. Most people already know Musk is touting about the BFR and getting people to space. He isn't known for making deadlines but he's done a lot more then anyone thought he'd accomplish thus. Less crazy is the ULA's Cislunar economy, Where they basically plan to have 1000 people working and operating in space. Bigelow Aerospace is planning on leasing out private modules that can be inflated in space, So there is plenty of potential for that to be scarfed up.

Compared to the last decade there's gonna be a lot of options available so keep your eyes out.