stopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Technology@lemmy.world · 8 months agoVulcan rocket's debut brings long-awaited challenge to SpaceX dominancewww.japantimes.co.jpexternal-linkmessage-square20fedilinkarrow-up1144arrow-down14file-text
arrow-up1140arrow-down1external-linkVulcan rocket's debut brings long-awaited challenge to SpaceX dominancewww.japantimes.co.jpstopthatgirl7@kbin.social to Technology@lemmy.world · 8 months agomessage-square20fedilinkfile-text
Dependence on SpaceX has been a concern for the Pentagon, which wants multiple vendors of rides to orbit.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up17arrow-down3·8 months agoWell… Capability wise there’s still a huge gap between SpaceX and all the rest. The Vulcan is only competition for Falcon 9 because the DoD wants an alternative at all cost.
minus-squareLesserAbe@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6arrow-down2·8 months agoYeah, this is not a competitor in terms of cost or launch cadence. Just good to have any second option.
Well… Capability wise there’s still a huge gap between SpaceX and all the rest. The Vulcan is only competition for Falcon 9 because the DoD wants an alternative at all cost.
Yeah, this is not a competitor in terms of cost or launch cadence. Just good to have any second option.