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2017-03-31 Science & Technology

SpaceX poised to launch first recycled rocket

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Posted by Fred 2017-03-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 Worked perfectly.
1st stage landed for a second time.
For the first time experimented with thrusters and steerable parachutes on the farings and the two faring pieces landed in the ocean in good shape excepting the fact that saltwater is not good for them. Soon will land them (ship or land)
Musk then said he's ready to start experimenting with 2nd stage recovery so the whole rocket excepting fuel can be recovered. Want's the ability to refly a F9 after one day.

Explained that FH was taking so long because the central core ended up requiring major structural changes. That's complete now and they are waiting for Pad 40 to be rebuilt for F9 flights before risking 39A with a new rocket.

Posted by 3dc 2017-03-31 11:32|| 2017-03-31 11:32|| Front Page Top

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