Want to find out about life in China--china will soon control Earth Orbit

Paper programs, Space X , etc., Not Even Close to Shuttle Capability
These cots programs do not have 1/10 the capability of shuttle and they will not be flying for years. Many design, development issues will arise & must be solved before these fly with minimum capability. The shuttle meanwhile is in museum, China making progress in controlling earth orbit, and we will be under CHINA's control. If interested how people are treated in China, do some research -----google life in China.

Also, look at the years of testing, and fixes on shuttle over 30 years. Do you really think space x ,etc. Will fly manned without significant issues. Dream on!







Musk counters Armstrong, Cernan---Shuttle s/b operational until CC is IMO
 
Private space pioneer Elon Musk counters Armstrong, critics on 60 Minutes
 
Space.com
 
Elon Musk made history in 2010 when his company, SpaceX, became the first to launch a privately built space capsule into orbit and return it safely to Earth. But now, the millionaire-turned-space pioneer has an even loftier goal: to be the first entrepreneur to put an astronaut in orbit. In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" Sunday, Musk discussed his ambitious future plans and responds to two high profile critics of commercial spaceflight: Iconic Apollo astronauts Neil Armstrong and Gene Cernan — the first and last men to walk on the moon.
 
Space Station Astronaut to Observe Earth Hour