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SpaceX doing anything today? (Sep 19)
So, for the last few days, Wikipeida, that bastion of accurate
information has had a message box up at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_1 claiming: This article contains information regarding a rocket that is scheduled to launch in the next day. [the last part changing based on how close to today one was...] Details may change as the countdown and ascent progress. Launch details: SpaceX will conduct a test flight of a Falcon 1 rocket, launching from Omelek Island at Kwajalein Atoll. If successful, this will be the first time a privately funded and developed liquid-propelled rocket will reach orbit. Launch is believed to be scheduled for 19 September 2008. See 2008 in spaceflight and the Spaceflight Portal for further details. Given how it will soon no longer be September 19th anywhere on the globe, and there hasn't been anything from SpaceX I'm inclined to think that wikipedia is in error but thought I'd toss it out there lest someone else have (much) more credible data. rick jones -- firebug n, the idiot who tosses a lit cigarette out his car window these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH... |
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SpaceX doing anything today? (Sep 19)
Well, not long after the initial post, I see that SpaceX's website has
an update: Posted September 19, 2008 Flight 4 of Falcon 1 As mentioned in my update last month, we do expect to conduct a launch countdown in late September ? as scheduled. Having said that, it is still possible that we encounter an issue that needs to be investigated, which would delay launch until the next available window in late October. If preparations go smoothly, we will conduct a static fire on Saturday and launch sometime between Tuesday and Thursday (California time). The SpaceX team worked hard to make this launch window, but we also took the time to review data from Flight 3 in detail. In addition to us reviewing the data, we had several outside experts check the data and conclusions. No flight critical problems were found apart from the thrust transient issue. Flight 5 production is well underway with an expected January completion date, Flight 6 parts are on order and Flight 7 production will begin early next year. We are now in steady state production of Falcon 1 at a rate of one vehicle every four months, which we will probably step up to one vehicle every two to three months in 2010. --Elon-- In the picture of vehicle 4 on the pad there are two red bands on the second stage I do not recall seeing before. rick jones -- portable adj, code that compiles under more than one compiler these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH... |
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SpaceX doing anything today? (Sep 19)
"Rick Jones" wrote in message
... So, for the last few days, Wikipeida, that bastion of accurate information has had a message box up at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falcon_1 Why do people whinge about Wikipaedia and then continue to cite it in references? It's not perfect, but it's good for general knowledge. Best of all, it's mostly easy to read; far surperior to most text books on any subject listed. |
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SpaceX doing anything today? (Sep 19)
On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:07:48 GMT, "Alan Erskine"
wrote: Why do people whinge about Wikipaedia and then continue to cite it in references? ....Because you can't rely on admins to keep the trolls and vandals from corrupting articles anymore. The reason's simple: get three or four trolls and vandals together, have them create 3-5 hoze accounts each - which isn't difficult when you have free wireless access in different hotspots around town - then get one of your ilk granted admin rights. Then your ilk owns whatever topic you choose to destroy. Someone complains, bring the schill admin in, and the complainer gets permabanned. Appeals don't work because if admins go against one another, it destroys the authority of the legitimate admins. It's why I've felt there needs to be an minimum age limit on admins, and an immediate appellate process that forces at least five admins to investigate any appeal with the one doing the appeal automatically assumed to be innocent and in the right, with the burden of proof being on the admin. 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 doing anything today? (Sep 19)
"OM" wrote in message
... On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:07:48 GMT, "Alan Erskine" wrote: Why do people whinge about Wikipaedia and then continue to cite it in references? ...Because you can't rely on admins to keep the trolls and vandals from corrupting articles anymore. Nevertheless, people _still_ quote from Wiki and whinge about it. If they don't like it, why quote from it? |
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SpaceX doing anything today? (Sep 19)
Alan Erskine wrote:
Nevertheless, people _still_ quote from Wiki and whinge about it. If they don't like it, why quote from it? In this specific instance at least, it was the only source known to me with that information. rick jones -- No need to believe in either side, or any side. There is no cause. There's only yourself. The belief is in your own precision. - Jobert these opinions are mine, all mine; HP might not want them anyway... feel free to post, OR email to rick.jones2 in hp.com but NOT BOTH... |
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SpaceX doing anything today? (Sep 19)
On Sep 20, 1:55*am, OM wrote:
On Sat, 20 Sep 2008 03:07:48 GMT, "Alan Erskine" wrote: Why do people whinge about Wikipaedia and then continue to cite it in references? ...Because you can't rely on admins to keep the trolls and vandals from corrupting articles anymore. The reason's simple: get three or four trolls and vandals together, have them create 3-5 hoze accounts each - which isn't difficult when you have free wireless access in different hotspots around town - then get one of your ilk granted admin rights. Then your ilk owns whatever topic you choose to destroy. Someone complains, bring the schill admin in, and the complainer gets permabanned. Appeals don't work because if admins go against one another, it destroys the authority of the legitimate admins. It's why I've felt there needs to be an minimum age limit on admins, and an immediate appellate process that forces at least five admins to investigate any appeal with the one doing the appeal automatically assumed to be innocent and in the right, with the burden of proof being on the admin. Who is to say that you can't get trolls and vandals doing the appeal process? Your logic hasn't solved anything. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 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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