First Falcon 9 now getting assembled for launch

In sci.space.history OM wrote:
On Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:48:26 +0000 (UTC), Rick Jones
wrote:

The picture of the first-stage 9 engine cluster being hauld down off
the test stand seemed to show something other than kevlar between the
engines. Looked more like substantial metal to my peanut gallery
eyes. (*)

...Perhaps it's simply some sort of protective sheeting to prevent
possible bouncing of the engines between each other during the
booster's erection on the pad?

Certainly a possiblity - I commented/asked about it directly to a
member of the SpaceX PR group do not recall getting an answer on that
score. I have gotten other answers to other questions. Still, no
way to know if it was dropped by accident or design.

rick jones
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