On 10/4/2013 8:48 AM, Jeff Findley wrote:
Musk states the first stage is about 75% of the cost of a Falcon 9. So,
assuming that the upper stage of the Falcon 9 is about the same cost as
the upper stage of a Falcon Heavy, that would make the first stage and
strap-on boosters something like 90% of the cost of the Falcon Heavy.
If SpaceX can successfully fly back those three stages, this will reduce
the cost of a Falcon Heavy by one order of magnitude. That's certainly
nothing to sneeze at.

Can't wait to see photos/videos from the resumption of Grasshopper tests
in New Mexico. I hope SpaceX keeps them coming. I've really appreciated
their philosophy of openness so far.

Anyone seen any time lines for when the 9-R technology might be applied
to the F9H?

Dave