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Ta. The forecast isn't looking too good for Monday at the moment. Only a 40 percent chance of good weather.
Edit. It's been put back to Friday now. They also need to replace a fairing valve apparently.
It'll be interesting to see if it affects the other Falcon 9 launch due off from Vandenberg on Sunday. A different ground crew of course, but the same mission control.
BTW, here's a glimpse at the Falcon 9 production line:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/87584979320492...
Edit. It's been put back to Friday now. They also need to replace a fairing valve apparently.
It'll be interesting to see if it affects the other Falcon 9 launch due off from Vandenberg on Sunday. A different ground crew of course, but the same mission control.
BTW, here's a glimpse at the Falcon 9 production line:
https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/87584979320492...
Edited by Beati Dogu on Sunday 18th June 21:08
From those web links and the piece written my Musk, it looks like F9H has been delayed until next year now, I thought it was due off later this year, disappointing. I'm hoping to get over to see it as I think it will be hugely impressive, especially if they try and recover all three stage 1's.
Eric Mc said:
Not really surprised. It is a very ambitious project.
Indeed, but the continuation of SpaceX's big dream, I really hope they succeed and continue to push toward their goals, as if they do, the next 10+ years will be (IMHO) the most exciting for space travel since the 60's.
Pad 40 is supposed to be operational again in August, so the Falcon 9 can move back there then.
The X-37B launch atop a Falcon 9 is rumoured to be in mid-August, so maybe that'll be the first.
The upcoming Falcon 9 from Vandenberg will be the first to use the Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) at that site. They've been using it operationally on Falcon 9s from Florida for the last few months.
The X-37B launch atop a Falcon 9 is rumoured to be in mid-August, so maybe that'll be the first.
The upcoming Falcon 9 from Vandenberg will be the first to use the Autonomous Flight Safety System (AFSS) at that site. They've been using it operationally on Falcon 9s from Florida for the last few months.
FurtiveFreddy said:
RobDickinson said:
From what I hear there are production model 3's out doing testing and actual customer cars are said to be ramping up ?
Pre-production cars (called release candidates) only at present. Production due to start next month according to Musk.Yes, he's got a lot on.
its not like hes running two newsagents Coincidentially ive just been listening to his biography audio book. His schedule is insane;
Monday - All day at SpaceX in LA
Tuesday - Morning at SpaceX afternoon fly to Tesla in San Francisco (doesnt have a house sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas!)
Wednesday - Day at Tesla (sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas...)
Thursday - Day at Tesla fly to LA
Friday - Day at SpaceX
Yes he has his own plane but what a f
king working week!
Monday - All day at SpaceX in LA
Tuesday - Morning at SpaceX afternoon fly to Tesla in San Francisco (doesnt have a house sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas!)
Wednesday - Day at Tesla (sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas...)
Thursday - Day at Tesla fly to LA
Friday - Day at SpaceX
Yes he has his own plane but what a f
king working week!p1stonhead said:
Coincidentially ive just been listening to his biography audio book. His schedule is insane;
Monday - All day at SpaceX in LA
Tuesday - Morning at SpaceX afternoon fly to Tesla in San Francisco (doesnt have a house sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas!)
Wednesday - Day at Tesla (sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas...)
Thursday - Day at Tesla fly to LA
Friday - Day at SpaceX
Yes he has his own plane but what a fking working week!
What about Sat/Sun - lazy bMonday - All day at SpaceX in LA
Tuesday - Morning at SpaceX afternoon fly to Tesla in San Francisco (doesnt have a house sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas!)
Wednesday - Day at Tesla (sleeps at hotel or on mates sofas...)
Thursday - Day at Tesla fly to LA
Friday - Day at SpaceX
Yes he has his own plane but what a f
king working week!d 
Had someone at my house this week with a Tesla Model S - impressive piece of kit. Loads of space, 2 boots, 280 mile range and 30 min recharge time with a super charger.
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