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January 28th 13, 01:34 PM posted to sci.space.history
Jeff Findley[_2_]
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The F-1 (well part of it) roars to life
In article mn.dd837dd1945fba5c.127094@snitoo,
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Brian Thorn presented the following explanation :
On Sun, 27 Jan 2013 07:48:00 -0800 (PST), bob haller
wrote:
wouldnt it be something if nasa decided to go back and use the F1
engine on a future booster
You do understand that's the point of this test, right?
Not exactly. The point of the test is to investigate an F-2. Or at
least, that's my understanding.
http://arstechnica.com/science/2013/01/saturn-v-moon-rocket-engine-firing-again-after-40-years-sort-of/
More like an updated F-1A, but yes, NASA could call it anything they
want (like J-2X). The F-1A was quite a ways down its development path
before it was canceled.
Jeff
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