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CRS-11 is on its way
SpaceX just launched CRS-11 on its way to the ISS and it looks to have
been a successful launch and a successful landing of the first stage at LZ-1 (spot on the center of the pad). Also, I believe that CRS-11 is reusing the Dragon from CRS-4 after some refurbishment of course. As with the first refurbished first stage reuse, it's unclear exactly what they replaced (besides the heat shield) and how much it cost. But it's nice to see SpaceX at least trying to reuse as much hardware as they can instead of throwing it away after one flight. Jeff -- All opinions posted by me on Usenet News are mine, and mine alone. These posts do not reflect the opinions of my family, friends, employer, or any organization that I am a member of. |
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CRS-11 is on its way
Jeff Findley wrote:
SpaceX just launched CRS-11 on its way to the ISS and it looks to have been a successful launch and a successful landing of the first stage at LZ-1 (spot on the center of the pad). Also, I believe that CRS-11 is reusing the Dragon from CRS-4 after some refurbishment of course. As with the first refurbished first stage reuse, it's unclear exactly what they replaced (besides the heat shield) and how much it cost. But it's nice to see SpaceX at least trying to reuse as much hardware as they can instead of throwing it away after one flight. Yep. This was a first time reuse of a previously flown Dragon. Frankly, I'm surprised NASA let them do it and didn't insist on all new equipment. -- "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." --George Bernard Shaw |
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"Fred J. McCall" wrote in message
... Jeff Findley wrote: SpaceX just launched CRS-11 on its way to the ISS and it looks to have been a successful launch and a successful landing of the first stage at LZ-1 (spot on the center of the pad). Also, I believe that CRS-11 is reusing the Dragon from CRS-4 after some refurbishment of course. As with the first refurbished first stage reuse, it's unclear exactly what they replaced (besides the heat shield) and how much it cost. But it's nice to see SpaceX at least trying to reuse as much hardware as they can instead of throwing it away after one flight. Yep. This was a first time reuse of a previously flown Dragon. Frankly, I'm surprised NASA let them do it and didn't insist on all new equipment. As I recall the original contract for CRS restricted the use of anything re-used. That must have changed (and that's good). I'm waiting for the first CRS with re-used Dragon AND 1st stage. -- Greg D. Moore http://greenmountainsoftware.wordpress.com/ CEO QuiCR: Quick, Crowdsourced Responses. http://www.quicr.net IT Disaster Response - https://www.amazon.com/Disaster-Resp...dp/1484221834/ |
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"Greg \(Strider\) Moore" wrote:
I'm waiting for the first CRS with re-used Dragon AND 1st stage. Baby steps.... :-) -- "The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable man persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the unreasonable man." --George Bernard Shaw |
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Jeff Findley wrote: SpaceX just launched CRS-11 on its way to the ISS and it looks to have been a successful launch and a successful landing of the first stage at LZ-1 (spot on the center of the pad). Also, I believe that CRS-11 is reusing the Dragon from CRS-4 after some refurbishment of course. About 20 minutes after launch, the Dragon, second stage and solar array covers were naked eye visible passing over the UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Qw-w31TVAE (Not my footage) Anthony |
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