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by drzaiusapelord
3627 days ago
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>SpaceX might launch a Mars lander during the 2018 low energy window. Is this budgeted? Is it on a launch docket? Is there a rocket ready for it? Is the lander completed? 2018 is right around the corner and frankly I'm getting sick of "Spacex might" comments. There's a big difference between "might" and "do." When you see a mission on the NASA roster, its ready to go and unless there's some serious technical issue, it'll happen. I'd like to see more "do" from SpaceX that isn't LEO flights and landing on barges. |
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Yes.
> Is it on a launch docket?
Yes.
> Is there a rocket ready for it?
It's being built right now, the test is in December.
> Is the lander completed?
It's being built right now, the test is soon.
> 2018 is right around the corner and frankly I'm getting sick of "Spacex might" comments.
SpaceX has completed every single thing they have ever said they would do, except for things that remain in the future. I don't know how you could be sick of "SpaceX might" because it generally means "SpaceX will".
> I'd like to see more "do" from SpaceX that isn't LEO flights and landing on barges.
They're planning on colonizing Mars by sending 80,000 people per year until there are millions living on Mars. They have been working steadily towards that goal for 15 years. They are extremely busy and making the most rapid progress in spaceflight since the beginning of spaceflight itself. Take a step back and realize how much SpaceX is actually doing. If this isn't enough "do" for you, then I think nothing in the world or anywhere in the solar system would satisfy whatever you're looking for.