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Old July 30th 16, 02:13 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Bob Haller
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Default SpaceX just did a full duration test firing of a recovered 1st stage

On Saturday, July 30, 2016 at 7:06:12 AM UTC-4, Anthony Frost wrote:
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Jeff Findley wrote:


Saw the Tweet last night, with video, of a full duration test firing of
a recovered Falcon 9 first stage at their McGregor, Texas facility. I'm
sure there will be stories on the space news websites today.


News this morning says a second full duration firing has taken place.

Anthony


it may be a case of much better monitoring equiptement where it was tested.

KSC is brand new location and may not be ready yet.

obviously close monitoring is critical when testing the first reused booster.