tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post4937240032361880755..comments2024-03-28T08:06:43.198-04:00Comments on The Silicon Graybeard: Weekly Small Space News Story Roundup 4 SiGraybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-55154159177011202722023-03-25T21:59:27.260-04:002023-03-25T21:59:27.260-04:00BTW, don't call this a "weekly roundup&qu...BTW, don't call this a "weekly roundup", instead call it a "Semi-periodical small space news update" <br />(Yeah, yeah - I'm being pedantic...)<br />Just trying to help here.Igorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332079520095379932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-25882791499643574382023-03-25T15:20:13.381-04:002023-03-25T15:20:13.381-04:00All I can add is "not very far." It'...All I can add is "not very far." It'll make payroll for a while - probably with a bunch of layoffs and other cuts. Long enough for another launch to "redeem themselves?" Your guess is as good as mine. The Business Insider link in the story says that Brown will be the defacto owner of Virgin Orbit when this is over. <br /><br />At the moment, that would be like buying "Bed Bath and Beyond" or any other stock on the verge of bankruptcy. <br />SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-15021205832299660032023-03-25T13:39:47.857-04:002023-03-25T13:39:47.857-04:00Nope, SiG, no Cynicisim Here. Just Reality biting...Nope, SiG, no Cynicisim Here. Just Reality biting Boeing in the butt - if they can't perform in spite of costing almost TWICE what was paid to SpaceX then they deserve very little consideration for launchplanning. They aren't cutting the mustard and I'm pretty sure there are a lot of *snorts* when Boeing is mentioned in the halls of NASA!<br /><br />Thank you, Matt Brown, for giving Virgin Orbit another chance - here's rooting for Virgin Orbit to succeed!<br />And here's hoping your interest and largesse is not misplaced, either!!Igorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02332079520095379932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1592992209402300549.post-26890863001392996132023-03-25T08:31:44.644-04:002023-03-25T08:31:44.644-04:00I wonder how far 200 million goes in space program...I wonder how far 200 million goes in space programs?Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329176313885665469noreply@blogger.com