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Old March 4th 13, 07:20 PM posted to sci.space.policy
Jochem Huhmann
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Default SpaceX and NASA Host Teleconference Today on SpaceX 2 Mission to Space Station

Jeff Findley writes:

I watched the launch live, over the web, last week and noted how rock
solid guidance seemed to be on the last flight of Falcon 9 version 1.0.
Next up, version 1.1 with uprated engines and stretched fuel/oxidizer
tanks for improved performance.


This will be a very interesting launch, since the Falcon 9 1.1 will be
the first flight of what is very nearly a new rocket. New engines, new
engine layout, longer tanks in both stages... much more than just small
modifications.

Jochem

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