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07-15-2014, 07:26 PM
The Congressman for Lockheed Martin and a random congressman from Colorado are kicking up a fuss about Space X.
Space X who has been performing incredibly well at really low costs:
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/33/33db2137697cf8edf4cd616a2c089fa9036a9257a3b7416e08 a7b0d92fd361af.jpg
They get great applause from democrats but Republicans hate them because, apparently, only the government can operate safely in space. O.o
Anyways todays kerfuffle:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2014
Contact: Emily Hytha, 202-225-4676
Gardner Presses NASA for Transparency on SpaceX
Gardner and Coffman Send Letter Expressing Concern over Lack of Disclosure and Repeated Anomalies on Launch Vehicles
Washington, DC
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Today, Congressman Coy Gardner (CO-04) and Congressman Mike Coffman (CO-06) sent a letter to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) expressing strong concerns over anomalies that have occurred on taxpayer-funded space launch vehicles, and the lack of public disclosure or transparency of these anomalies. The letter expresses concern over an epidemic of anomalies that have occurred during SpaceX launches or launch attempts, and communicates frustrations with NASA’s refusal to provide insight into those mishaps.
"In the interest of full disclosure and accountability to the American taxpayer, we request that NASA publicly release all anomalies and mishap information, un-redacted, so that Congress can gain a better understanding of what has occurred and ensure full transparency. Because the development of the vehicles and capsule in question were funded by NASA dollars, we request that you provide Congress with the information you have on the various aspects of risk and reliability from these programs, including contractual, management, technical, manufacturing, cost, schedule and safety," wrote Coffman and Gardner.
According to recent news reports, SpaceX launch attempts have resulted in wide ranging problems, including multiple helium leaks, loss of capsule control, multiple thruster issues, avionics issues, capsule contamination issues, and three consecutive seawater intrusions on ISS Cargo Resupply (CRS) missions. SpaceX contracted or planned 24 Falcon 9 flights for its NASA, DOD and commercial customers through 2013 and flew seven. They list approximately 30 flights for this year and next, yet have only flown three times.
"Because the vehicles in question were funded by American taxpayer dollars, there should be no issue making this report publicly available. This information is critical to Congress’ understanding of these programs and the associated risks," wrote Coffman and Gardner.
The letter to NASA can be found here (https://iqconnect.lmhostediq.com/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=CO04CG&crop=14268.5819475.5263066.7602914&redirect=http%3a%2f%2fgardner.house.gov%2fsites%2f gardner.house.gov%2ffiles%2f07.15.14%2520SpaceX%25 20Concerns.pdf).
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Congressman Gardner is a member in the U.S. House of Representatives serving Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. He sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the following Subcommittees: Communications and Technology, Energy and Power, and Oversight and Investigations.
CONGRESSMAN CORY GARDNER
Link to the letter: https://coffman.house.gov/sites/coffman.house.gov/files/documents/07%2015%2014%20SpaceX%20Concerns%20%282%29.pdf
Hosting solution used in the original email: http://lmhostediq.com/
Why are Republicans so against free enterprise and American innovation?
Rhetorical.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/thebalancesheet/2014/07/15/coffman-gardner-ula-spacex/12189/
Space X who has been performing incredibly well at really low costs:
http://s2.quickmeme.com/img/33/33db2137697cf8edf4cd616a2c089fa9036a9257a3b7416e08 a7b0d92fd361af.jpg
They get great applause from democrats but Republicans hate them because, apparently, only the government can operate safely in space. O.o
Anyways todays kerfuffle:
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 15, 2014
Contact: Emily Hytha, 202-225-4676
Gardner Presses NASA for Transparency on SpaceX
Gardner and Coffman Send Letter Expressing Concern over Lack of Disclosure and Repeated Anomalies on Launch Vehicles
Washington, DC
–
Today, Congressman Coy Gardner (CO-04) and Congressman Mike Coffman (CO-06) sent a letter to the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) expressing strong concerns over anomalies that have occurred on taxpayer-funded space launch vehicles, and the lack of public disclosure or transparency of these anomalies. The letter expresses concern over an epidemic of anomalies that have occurred during SpaceX launches or launch attempts, and communicates frustrations with NASA’s refusal to provide insight into those mishaps.
"In the interest of full disclosure and accountability to the American taxpayer, we request that NASA publicly release all anomalies and mishap information, un-redacted, so that Congress can gain a better understanding of what has occurred and ensure full transparency. Because the development of the vehicles and capsule in question were funded by NASA dollars, we request that you provide Congress with the information you have on the various aspects of risk and reliability from these programs, including contractual, management, technical, manufacturing, cost, schedule and safety," wrote Coffman and Gardner.
According to recent news reports, SpaceX launch attempts have resulted in wide ranging problems, including multiple helium leaks, loss of capsule control, multiple thruster issues, avionics issues, capsule contamination issues, and three consecutive seawater intrusions on ISS Cargo Resupply (CRS) missions. SpaceX contracted or planned 24 Falcon 9 flights for its NASA, DOD and commercial customers through 2013 and flew seven. They list approximately 30 flights for this year and next, yet have only flown three times.
"Because the vehicles in question were funded by American taxpayer dollars, there should be no issue making this report publicly available. This information is critical to Congress’ understanding of these programs and the associated risks," wrote Coffman and Gardner.
The letter to NASA can be found here (https://iqconnect.lmhostediq.com/iqextranet/iqClickTrk.aspx?&cid=CO04CG&crop=14268.5819475.5263066.7602914&redirect=http%3a%2f%2fgardner.house.gov%2fsites%2f gardner.house.gov%2ffiles%2f07.15.14%2520SpaceX%25 20Concerns.pdf).
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Congressman Gardner is a member in the U.S. House of Representatives serving Colorado’s 4th Congressional District. He sits on the Energy and Commerce Committee and is a member of the following Subcommittees: Communications and Technology, Energy and Power, and Oversight and Investigations.
CONGRESSMAN CORY GARDNER
Link to the letter: https://coffman.house.gov/sites/coffman.house.gov/files/documents/07%2015%2014%20SpaceX%20Concerns%20%282%29.pdf
Hosting solution used in the original email: http://lmhostediq.com/
Why are Republicans so against free enterprise and American innovation?
Rhetorical.
http://blogs.denverpost.com/thebalancesheet/2014/07/15/coffman-gardner-ula-spacex/12189/