It's unproven because no spacecraft has done a pinpoint landing from Earth's orbit before.
What's unproven? The actual landing technique, or the systems needed for landing? I don't see how the SuperDrago's an issue. To my knowledge, SpaceX's not going full powered flight for the initial NASA missions (if it gets them), if at all.
SpaceX Dragon CCiCAP landings: 'chutes & rockets - YouTube
10 minutes to go!
It's unproven because no spacecraft has done a pinpoint landing from Earth's orbit before.
I think he means the V2 version of the Dragon.
Sounds like dream chaser is off the table.
Sounds like dream chaser is off the table.
ETA: Talking only about Boeing and SpaceX
Sounds like dream chaser is off the table.
No, no no, there not even call yet about SNC or even the Dream chaser
Looks like you can win more with being a large company or make a very simple boilerplate and make a party about it.
Serious, why dismissing the Dream chaser?
If I understand correctly, it's a maximum of $6.8 billion over the initial contract term. Boeing gets $4.2 billion and SpaceX gets $2.6 billion.
So it does seem Dream Chaser lost...
To be honest in my own opinion, SNC was the most active busy with the Dream chaser then Boeing was with the CST-100 and SpaceX with using the Dragon V2.
I don't know with what for argument NASA did choice the CST-100 and the Dragon V2 instead of the DC
I hope the JAXA-Dream Chaser partnership moves on.
Boeing's CST-100 and SpaceX's Dragon will be the next American crew space transportation systems! Boeing and SpaceX are expected to have their spacecraft proven and flying from U.S. soil in 2017, including completing a test flight with a NASA astronaut to the International Space Station. These companies won't have to complete the development work by itself – NASA's spaceflight experts in engineering and technology will work closely with the teams to make sure everything is as safe and reliable as it can be.
Read more from NASA Administrator Bolden: http://go.nasa.gov/1mbOZd9
Watch the announcement now: http://www.nasa.gov/nasatv
I'm not sure, what happens if you have to abort during the launch from Japan? From the US it's at least possible to go to Europe. From Japan you go...where?