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Old July 4th 19, 10:06 AM posted to sci.space.policy
Anthony Frost
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Default Falcon Heavy transporter-erector

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Niklas Holsti wrote:

On 19-07-01 03:10 , Fred J. McCall wrote:
Snidely wrote on Sun, 30 Jun 2019 11:42:59
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Bonus points if you have the information for the F9 TE.


Do I get extra points for a video that actually shows it?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaOVhRNtnWU


That looks like a plain transporter with no erection functionality. Its
transporting just a first stage (with interstage) and is much too short
for a full Falcon 9 with first stage + second stage + payload.


As the text on the YouTube page says, that's the old shuttle transporter
that SpaceX bought off NASA and modified to carry returned first stages
between Port Canaveral, LZ-1 and their various refurbishment and storage
facilities around the area.

Anthony