Flame — HabitableZone

Flame » in reply to Tragedy for families, tragedy for humanity.

Cool it, don't jump to conclusions...

... we're all shocked. Friends and colleagues have been lost. Something certainly went wrong, but don't jump to conclusions and call it a case of "shortcuts".

If these guys were rapacious commercial operatives they would have *already* sold tickets and flown paying passengers.

As is, they're developing a technology, from near scratch.

They're on a learning curve, and a thin budget. Maybe in the future all engine tests will be done inside a concrete pit. This one wasn't, and something went terribly wrong.

There WILL be a very substantial investigation. It will take time.

Meantime, wish the injured a good recovery, and the dead a graceful repose...

Log in or register to post.

The whole thread (18 posts)