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T+30: SpaceX Nearing Falcon 9 Return-to-Flight
T+30: SpaceX Nearing Falcon 9 Return-to-Flight
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Length:
33 minutes
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
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Podcast episode
Description
All signs point to SpaceX nearing a return-to-flight mission for Falcon 9. I discuss what to watch for in the months ahead, and read some email.
SpaceX prime Falcon 9 rockets for December return | NASASpaceFlight.com
With rockets on the move, SpaceX still aiming for 2016 return to flight | Ars Technica
Matt Desch on Twitter: “A beautiful sight. Stage 1 arriving in California for our launch. Soon, very soon... Rainbow was a nice (and fitting) touch! #IridiumNEXT”
Chris B - NSF on Twitter: “SpaceX ramping up to RTF. Falcon 9 S1 spotted en route to Vandy (Iridium NEXT). Next S1 and S2 (Echostar-23?) on the McGregor test stands.”
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SpaceX prime Falcon 9 rockets for December return | NASASpaceFlight.com
With rockets on the move, SpaceX still aiming for 2016 return to flight | Ars Technica
Matt Desch on Twitter: “A beautiful sight. Stage 1 arriving in California for our launch. Soon, very soon... Rainbow was a nice (and fitting) touch! #IridiumNEXT”
Chris B - NSF on Twitter: “SpaceX ramping up to RTF. Falcon 9 S1 spotted en route to Vandy (Iridium NEXT). Next S1 and S2 (Echostar-23?) on the McGregor test stands.”
Main Engine Cut Off Weekly, Issue #5
The Space Review: Enabling a Mars settlement strategy with the Hercules reusable Mars lander
Space Shuttle Decision, 1965-1972, by T. A. Heppenheimer
Email feedback to anthony@mainenginecutoff.com
Follow @WeHaveMECO
Subscribe on iTunes, Overcast, or elsewhere
Subcribe to Main Engine Cut Off Weekly
Support Main Engine Cut Off on Patreon
Released:
Nov 23, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode
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