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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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| What is their projected lift weight on that monster? It looks huge!! RMD
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| quote: Originally posted by Hound Dog:
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. http://blogs.discovermagazine....to-iss/#.WjqGUFQ-dTYObviously a lot can go wrong, but even in setbacks they learn something. |
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| Sorry for the drift but I want that garage!
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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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I speak jive.
| Engineers: One engine? Pffft. 27... |
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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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| quote: Originally posted by walkinghorse:
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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| quote: Originally posted by bubbatime:
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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| quote: Originally posted by sjtill:
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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Savor the limelight
| 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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