According to The Verge

http://www.theverge.com/2013/8/2/4583304/john-carmack-armadillo-aerospace-in-hibernation-after-progress-stalled

It looks like his space aspirations are a little bit on hold now.

Solution: teleporters.

THAT RELEASE HELL DEMONS

Luckily for us all really Giant Bomb doesn't let us 'retweet' or 'like' posts... but this is perfect. *claps*

Yeah, I think this has been the way things have been going for a while now. Hopefully he has some patents to sell to make up for his investment, but considering his opinions on software patents, I'd be surprised if he did.

Not too surprising considering that his focus has shifted to Oculus more than anything else.

Did it not make enough money at launch?

Bummer, I want Carmack to succeed in everything.

So long space cowboy.

Space isn't ready for John Carmack. Not yet.

The puns in this thread are out of this world.

Didn't Carmack say as much at QuakeCon? It's unfortunate but not entirely unexpected.

Carmack's Rockets: Failure to Launch

I can do these all day.

I dare you.

@toowalrus:

Carmack Dead in Space

Armadillo Aerospace Doomed

Because Masten Space Systems whooped their booty and are way ahead. There's little need for 2 companies competing with miniature pod hoppers. Can't make money with that.

He's taken his eyes off the stars and onto virtual stars.