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Old August 18th 07, 02:03 AM posted to sci.space.policy
Damon Hill[_4_]
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Default SpaceX "Monster" Update (mostly Falcon 9)

http://spacex.com/updates.php#Falcon9Update081507

Many pictures and much eye candy; nice video of a Merlin
test firing with an interesting startup--green flame from
the TEA/TEB? igniter, and intriguing startup and shutdown
noises. First photo I've seen of the Merlin 1C, which will
be regen-cooled rather than ablative.


--Damon