Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone
paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and
dragon out of its own petty cash?
Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
with someone paying for it?
If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX
has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.
JF Mezei formulated the question :
Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and dragon out of its own petty cash?
Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
with someone paying for it?
If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceXIt is well documented what this flight is. The commander of the
has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.
mission is paying for the flight, but it is also being used as a
fundraiser for St Judes Hospital. The mission specialist was chosen
from those making significant donations to St Judes in the period after
the flight was announced. The mission health officer was chosen as a
former St Judes patient who now works for St Judes. The pilot was
chosen for representing entreprenurial spirit, but also has piloting
cred.
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Can anyone provide me a short explanation of the backrgound of SpaceX >launching a Dragon with a few people in it for a few days? Is someone
paying for this or is SpaceX running the flight using used stage 1 and
dragon out of its own petty cash?
Just wondering if this is a PR stunt or a bona fide commercial flight
with someone paying for it?
If this is a PR stunt paid by SpaceX, it has one HUGE message: SpaceX
has lowered costs down to a point where it can afford to launch on its own.
It is well documented what this flight is. The commander of the
mission is paying for the flight, but it is also being used as a
fundraiser for St Judes Hospital.
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