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They are supposed to do ground checks after Christmas, with a static fire and then launch sometime in January.

Gonna be a hoot to watch, regardless of what happens!





 
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The scale of these things and the engineering behind is just astounding.




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The fact that it has 27 main engines concerns me, but they know what they are doing (it's not the 1960s anymore).

I love SpaceX - they (and other commercial enterprises) are the future of space travel.



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Oh hell yes!


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What is their projected lift weight on that monster?

It looks huge!!

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The fact that it has 27 main engines concerns me, but they know what they are doing (it's not the 1960s anymore).

I love SpaceX - they (and other commercial enterprises) are the future of space travel.

Agreed, but I think they have only had one engine failure during a launch do date and the rocket corrected for the change in thrust.

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What is their projected lift weight on that monster?

It looks huge!!

RMD


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Mrw, thanks! A well put together page and very informative.


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That is impressive. It's also impressive that the Saturn V lifted more back in the day!
 
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Engineers: One engine? Pffft. 27...
 
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I plan on watching the launch in person.


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Any comparisons on cost to get an object in space vs. a comparable object launched by NASA?


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Any comparisons on cost to get an object in space vs. a comparable object launched by NASA?

NASA doesn't have any lift vehicles at this time.

They contract it all out to ULA, Orbital ATK, and SpaceX.

SpaceX is about 1/2 to 1/3 of what a ULA launch costs, so far (Falcon 9 vs Atlas Launches)
 
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I plan on watching the launch in person.
If I wasn't 6 hours away I could, as I image there will likely be some delays of hours / days until the candle is finally lit. We saw CRS-11 in June and it was impressive, especially the landing.
 
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I have always regretted not going to Cape Canaveral to see the last launch of a Saturn V.
Now I plan to attend one of the launches of a Falcon Heavy, and expect to be thrilled to the bone.


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I have always regretted not going to Cape Canaveral to see the last launch of a Saturn V.
Now I plan to attend one of the launches of a Falcon Heavy, and expect to be thrilled to the bone.


While the shuttle was more powerful than the Saturn V, the Saturn V was more impressive.

I share your regret, but the last Saturn V flew when I was a kid. I couldn't have gotten myself there.




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That's a fine looking rocket, but my very first reaction was, "Whoa... I bet these guys play a lot of Kerbal"

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For spring break we're camping at Jetty Park Campground. I hope there's a launch scheduled while we are there.
 
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Cool view of the business end.
I've seen a few comparo silhouette graphs of
Delta IV & Falcon heavies vs the Saturn V.
Wernher was and still is the heavyweight champ.
 
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