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Old September 29th 08, 07:12 PM posted to sci.space.history
Rick Jones[_3_]
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Default Status of Falcon 1 Flight 4 First Stage?

Damon Hill wrote:
Details are sketchy; Musk reportedly said that thermal protection
needs some improving which implies no recovery was made.


A kg here, a kg there

Hopefully more details will be forthcoming. Reusability of at least
some of the flight hardware would be icing on the cake.


Indeed.

rick jones

wasn't able to watch the launch live - would have thought he was a
jinx because was able to watch the launches for flight 2 and 3 live,
but cannot recall seeing flight 1 live

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