I think you’re confused about the difference between COTS flights (what was on the manifest you linked) and CRS.

I think you’re confused as to what we’re discussing.

Yes

Then do so.

“Can you name one question you’ve put to me that I haven’t answered?”

Yes

“Because you’re apparently confused as to the rigidity of these manifests and the authority they carry.”

I think you’re confused about the difference between COTS flights (what was on the manifest you linked) and CRS.

COTS is for the development of the cargo capability, not the delivery of cargo – that’s CRS. There are no cargo delivery flights listed on that manifest.

Why are you showing a launch manifest from 2007 for a time period before NASA issued the resupply contract?

Because you’re apparently confused as to the rigidity of these manifests and the authority they carry.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2008/12/spacex-and-orbital-win-huge-crs-contract-from-nasa/

“December 23rd, 2008 by Chris Bergin

The CRS contract – part of the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program, with funding coming from NASA’s Space Act agreements – will cover at least 44,000 pounds of that requirement, joining with the cargo fleet of vehicles such as the European ATV, Japanese HTV and Russian Progress.”

If that isn’t refering to Falcon 9 flights, what other possible missions could NASA be purchasing in 2012 from SpaceX

You mean this manifest? Didn’t know Musk was writing NASA’s budget requests these days.

“NASA has also contracted with domestic companies to provide cargo supply and return services beginning in CY 2011 via the Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contract. The FY 2012 budget provides for the acquisition of cargo transportation through CY 2020, including cargo transportation for National Laboratory research payloads. SpaceX currently has four missions on its manifest and Orbital Sciences has three missions on its manifest. Both SpaceX and Orbital Sciences are making progress on their missions which are planned to begin in FY 2012.”

If that isn’t refering to Falcon 9 flights, what other possible missions could NASA be purchasing in 2012 from SpaceX …. I don’t keep up with SpaceX’s product line .. are they selling NASA desks or computers or something?

I answer far more of your questions than you answer of mine.

Is that so? Can you name one question you’ve put to me that I haven’t answered?

Perhaps, if by “all sorts of special” you mean “knows what’s going on.”

If by “know what’s going on” you mean “letting your imagination run wild.” I suppose in the wonderful world of make-believe, a budget profile that doesn’t once mention specific launch and resupply services amounts to an actual budget.

“Would like an answer to my question.”

I don’t mind engaging in dialogue, and even answering questions. However I do expect reciprocity, and right now I’m not getting enough of it from you. If you need that put in simple terms, I answer far more of your questions than you answer of mine.