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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 17:01:35 GMT, "Martha Adams"
wrote: However, on this off-topic, are you *sure* that's what the Ouija Board said? Because, you weren't on just any old topic, but asking how about Washington.... ....Spell "Kltpzyxm" backwards. If that doesn't work, I'll explain the joke. Might it have been replying, "Btfsplk"? ?? ....I'll let you know in 90 days when the board returns. Probably preceeded by a storm cloud over my head. OM -- ]=====================================[ ] OMBlog - http://www.io.com/~o_m/omworld [ ] Let's face it: Sometimes you *need* [ ] an obnoxious opinion in your day! [ ]=====================================[ |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
Martha Adams wrote: "OM" wrote in message ... On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 00:51:22 -0500, Pat Flannery wrote: I just checked with my "Talking Magic 8-Ball" and it said that although things aren't certain, it will probably succeed. The Talking Magic 8-Ball never fails. Will the Dow close down over 1,000 points in the past two days when trading stops this afternoon? "My answer is yes...it is definitely possible". Pat |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
On 28 Sep, 03:05, Damon Hill wrote:
Launch is scheduled for Sunday, September 28 from 4 to 9 pm, Pacific Daylight Time. --Damon Any word on the recovery of the 1st stage? |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
"disgoftunwells" wrote in message
... On 28 Sep, 03:05, Damon Hill wrote: Launch is scheduled for Sunday, September 28 from 4 to 9 pm, Pacific Daylight Time. --Damon Any word on the recovery of the 1st stage? None. I don't think they've tried to recover any of the stages thus far - it's a feature that I find interesting, but might end up costing more in the long run than simply using the Falcon 1 as an EELV. From memory, the F9 first stage is also recoverable. |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
"disgoftunwells" wrote in message
... On 28 Sep, 03:05, Damon Hill wrote: Launch is scheduled for Sunday, September 28 from 4 to 9 pm, Pacific Daylight Time. --Damon Any word on the recovery of the 1st stage? It'll be entering the Betty Ford clinic later this week and expects a full recovery. After that it'll be going to court ordered AA for the next 18 months. |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
"Greg D. Moore (Strider)" wrote in message
m... "disgoftunwells" wrote in message ... Any word on the recovery of the 1st stage? It'll be entering the Betty Ford clinic later this week and expects a full recovery. After that it'll be going to court ordered AA for the next 18 months. I knew RP-1 was addictive. |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
"Alan Erskine" wrote in message
... "Greg D. Moore (Strider)" wrote in message m... "disgoftunwells" wrote in message ... Any word on the recovery of the 1st stage? It'll be entering the Betty Ford clinic later this week and expects a full recovery. After that it'll be going to court ordered AA for the next 18 months. I knew RP-1 was addictive. When the third launch was lost, there was mention of a parachute aboard the booster; and that the second stage firing too close to the booster, destroyed the parachute. I have not seen booster recovery discussed since then, but considering the amount of work to build and proof a booster, Musk and SpaceX have to be thinking about trying and debugging booster recovery ASAP. I noticed in this #4 launch, an instability in rotation about the long axis, seen in #3, was no longer there. One by one, these things get fixed; and Musk has a reliable launch product. Right On, Musk! I hope he can find money at a point to buy out the added money recently found somewhere, so that he again has a full control of his company. There are just too many uncertainties out there, not to say inimical forces. If Musk can wholly own his company, that's a small safety against unfriendly "friends that follow." Anyhow, I look for the parachute to be back, next launch would not surprise me; and if it works, that's another substantial piece of good news. I.e., I'm hoping for a launch with a *re-used booster*. Titeotwawki -- mha [sci.space.policy 2008 Sep 30] |
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SpaceX: Falcon 1 Flight 4
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"Alan Erskine" wrote: "disgoftunwells" wrote in message ... Any word on the recovery of the 1st stage? None. I don't think they've tried to recover any of the stages thus far - it's a feature that I find interesting, but might end up costing more in the long run than simply using the Falcon 1 as an EELV. From memory, the F9 first stage is also recoverable. For the second flight at least it was mentioned that their recovery ship was on station during the countdown. Unfortunately the GPS and beacon failed and it couldn't be located. Anthony |
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