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SpaceX unveils Falcon Heavy at Cape Canaveral
December 20, 2017, 08:41 AM
RHINOWSOSpaceX unveils Falcon Heavy at Cape Canaveral
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!
December 20, 2017, 08:44 AM
myrottietyThe scale of these things and the engineering behind is just astounding.
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Hound DogThe 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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December 20, 2017, 09:44 AM
mrwOh hell yes!
December 20, 2017, 09:48 AM
rduckworWhat is their projected lift weight on that monster?
It looks huge!!
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December 20, 2017, 09:51 AM
RHINOWSOquote:
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.
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December 20, 2017, 10:15 AM
OzarkwoodsSorry for the drift but I want that garage!
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December 20, 2017, 10:47 AM
mrwquote:
Originally posted by rduckwor:
What is their projected lift weight on that monster?
It looks huge!!
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Falcon Heavy Specs Youtube animation of Falcon Heavy missionDecember 20, 2017, 10:53 AM
bigpond73Mrw, thanks! A well put together page and very informative.
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December 20, 2017, 11:03 AM
mbinkyThat is impressive. It's also impressive that the Saturn V lifted more back in the day!
December 20, 2017, 11:23 AM
46and2Engineers: One engine? Pffft. 27...
December 20, 2017, 11:56 AM
bubbatimeI plan on watching the launch in person.
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December 20, 2017, 12:47 PM
walkinghorseAny comparisons on cost to get an object in space vs. a comparable object launched by NASA?
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December 20, 2017, 12:51 PM
RHINOWSOquote:
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)
December 20, 2017, 12:53 PM
RHINOWSOquote:
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.
December 20, 2017, 04:24 PM
sjtillI 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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December 20, 2017, 04:52 PM
jhe888quote:
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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1gkekThat'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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trapper189For spring break we're camping at Jetty Park Campground. I hope there's a launch scheduled while we are there.
December 20, 2017, 09:00 PM
DbltapCool 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.