kittyrocket
kittyrocket t1_jdaxxwb wrote
Reply to Virgin Orbit raising $200 million from investor Matthew Brown, closing deal as soon as Thursday by cnbc_official
I'd be really curious to hear the case Virgin Orbit made to Matthew Brown. I have a hard time envisioning a viable niche for their services. It seems like the small sat launchers are all counting on developing bigger rockets, but Virgin's technology just can't scale up in size because there's only so much a 747 can carry.
kittyrocket t1_jc8ltk6 wrote
Reply to comment by Ratstail91 in NASA wants new 'deorbit tug' to bring space station down in 2030 by DevilsRefugee
Huh, I'm suddenly wondering if Axiom could take a module or two with them when they bud off of the ISS. Those could be their 'historical wing' where a billionaire adventurer could get an 'authentic ISS experience. More marketing copy blah blah blah.'
kittyrocket t1_j1x5hcm wrote
Reply to comment by Thorhax04 in Historic first launch of Chinese private methane-fueled rocket ends in failure by returnofjuju
Yep, I'm hoping they keep on working at it. First time success is pretty rare for a rocket.
kittyrocket t1_jdb3ruf wrote
Reply to comment by JPhonical in Virgin Orbit raising $200 million from investor Matthew Brown, closing deal as soon as Thursday by cnbc_official
Hm, maybe they’re going to let him ride it. That seems very Texan sort of thing to do.