Heavenly Palace to Crash & Burn

[Cow Poke]

I really see no point in arguing about this.

Then, let's not.

Let's just keep track of the progress. Or.. digress.

[DesertBerean]

I remember the joke, "Skylab is falling! Skylab is falling!"

[rwatts]

I really see no point in arguing about this.

With Jorge not around, what else is there left to do in life?

[Carrikature]

Sure, but there's still something to be said for setting realistic and achievable goals the first time you start building a program. The size of the launch rocket, speed, trajectory, tracking experience, etc, are not merely technological issues, are not merely secrets to be stolen, but experience to be gained in learning to build a successful program. It still seems like a very reasonable and practical goal to first try and achieve some success that replicates the first success of others before advancing to more ambitious goals. I really see no point in arguing about this.

Probably more important than data or experience is workmanship quality. China is notoriously bad at that, while we are very strict about tolerances.

[robrecht]

Probably more important than data or experience is workmanship quality. China is notoriously bad at that, while we are very strict about tolerances.

I expect that might be something they will need to learn from experience.