tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11996122.post4695846568488874270..comments2024-03-24T02:17:44.264-05:00Comments on Online Space News: Direct 2.0 RocketDan Schrimpsherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226382166616841383noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11996122.post-50131999793701169712008-06-23T18:49:00.000-05:002008-06-23T18:49:00.000-05:00I think the key words here is on paper, which may ...I think the key words here is <I>on paper</I>, which may carry little weight in front of Congress (no pun intended).<BR/><BR/>NASA is probably determined to see the success of Ares, especially after encounter resistance with the whole program in general from both Congress and the President.<BR/><BR/>Ares aside, NASA could fall back on relying on SpaceX, who is at least attempting to build the necessary hardware to reach beyond Earth orbit (not to mention the Moon).<BR/><BR/>~DarnellAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com