SpaceX launch today
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And following on from the reusable Falcon 1st stage tests, SpaceX are planning similar tests for the Dragon capsule
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/elon-musks-sp...
Most of which would need to be done for man-rating the capsule anyway, both for launch-abort and return to Earth, but also raises the possibility of powered landings on Mars
http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/elon-musks-sp...
Most of which would need to be done for man-rating the capsule anyway, both for launch-abort and return to Earth, but also raises the possibility of powered landings on Mars
Manned Dragon unveiled http://www.spacex.com/webcast/
Eric Mc said:
How about fitting the thing with giant airbags (like those Mars landers) - just in case the landing rockets don't work?
There are 'chutes in case the retros don't work but it's supposed to be able to land on any 6 of 8 engines anyway. should things go to plan then pad abort test from Cape Canaveral will happen this summer, the in-flight abort test will happen from Vandenberg AFB later this year.Launch tonight http://spaceflightnow.com/falcon9/010/status.html
Apparently it will be visible over the UK from about 23:25.
https://twitter.com/VirtualAstro/status/4800938939...
https://twitter.com/VirtualAstro/status/4800938939...
Just been delayed 54 mins
"NEW LAUNCH TIME. The launch team has reset liftoff for the end of tonight's launch window at 7:01 p.m. EDT (2301 GMT) to give engineers time to study spurious readings involving a potential leak from the Falcon 9 rocket. Falcon 9 product manager John Insprucker says the decision to take time to study the readings was a precaution.
SpaceX has provided no further details on the nature of the problem."
"NEW LAUNCH TIME. The launch team has reset liftoff for the end of tonight's launch window at 7:01 p.m. EDT (2301 GMT) to give engineers time to study spurious readings involving a potential leak from the Falcon 9 rocket. Falcon 9 product manager John Insprucker says the decision to take time to study the readings was a precaution.
SpaceX has provided no further details on the nature of the problem."
Edited by MartG on Friday 20th June 23:01
A lot on Facebook, various other places, various blogs e.g. http://www.spaceflightinsider.com/space-flight-new...
Another launch today.
Sounds like they're getting a bit closer, but still no cigar:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/48871972959957...
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Sounds like they're getting a bit closer, but still no cigar:
Elon Musk on Twitter said:
Rocket booster reentry, landing burn & leg deploy were good, but lost hull integrity right after splashdown (aka kaboom)
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Detailed review of rocket telemetry needed to tell if due to initial splashdown or subsequent tip over and body slam
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/48871864951598......
Detailed review of rocket telemetry needed to tell if due to initial splashdown or subsequent tip over and body slam
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/48871972959957...
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