2004 is just a year before SpaceX began work on what is now Starship
Huh, I guess that’s kind of true, though it had many more names over the years: BFR, Falcon XX, MCT, ITS, BFR (again), and finally Starship.
which has endured much the same problems
While both the Orion and Starship programs have had their share of problems, I don’t think the causes are that similar. Orion has had to maintain funding during periods when spaceflight was not of particular political importance. Starship hasn’t had to worry about funding as much, but the engineering challenges in creating a rapidly reusable upper stage are greater.
Huh, I guess that’s kind of true, though it had many more names over the years: BFR, Falcon XX, MCT, ITS, BFR (again), and finally Starship.
While both the Orion and Starship programs have had their share of problems, I don’t think the causes are that similar. Orion has had to maintain funding during periods when spaceflight was not of particular political importance. Starship hasn’t had to worry about funding as much, but the engineering challenges in creating a rapidly reusable upper stage are greater.