SpaceX Updates (Thread 7)

[Beittil]

It would be awesome if one day Elon would just call Robert and tell him he has a suitable fairing for him and that he will chip in a FH of reused cores to launch the whole damn thing, like... yo if Tory wont chip in a launch, I will... lets meet up!

[Beittil]

Elon Musk and Lars Blackmore retweeted this video

 

 

Really amazing when you consider that the first <6meter hop, just over 3.5 years ago now, already feels 'so long ago'. SpaceX have come such a long way in that time, it is simply amazing!

[Draggendrop Veteran]

In reference to above....

[DocM]

All the legs are off the CRS-8 booster, and they're prepping to lower it for transport to LC-39A for examination and static fires.

[DocM]

Lowering the stage off due to rain. May not clear until Sunday+.

[Draggendrop Veteran]

Photo taken by We Report Space photographer Bill Jelen on April 15, 2016.

 

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old sign

 

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Now that is a sign......

[BetaguyGZT]

It most certainly is.  

[DocM]

I want one!!

 

http://www.afspc.af.mil/news1/story.asp?id=123472509

 

SpaceX Falcon 9 model presented to AFSPC

 

4/15/2016 - General John E. Hyten, Commander of Air Force Space Command, and Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX, took part in a ceremony where SpaceX presented AFSPC with a Falcon 9 model April 15 at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. In his comments, General Hyten emphasized the importance of assured access to space and the contributions of our partner companies, such as SpaceX, saying, “Without rockets we can’t get to space and do what we do.” AFSPC provides resilient and affordable space and cyberspace capabilities with a global perspective to the joint warfighting team.

 

 

[BetaguyGZT]

Cool! 

[DocM]

CRS-8 coming down for transport

 

 

[Draggendrop Veteran]

 

 

 

[BetaguyGZT]

Ahh .. More photos of the Triumphant One.  

[DocM]

Start stocking up on popcorn & No-Doze folks, SpaceX fan work productivity is gonna take a hit. June's gonna be busy. 

 

Carry on

[DocM]

In transit

 

 

[DocM]

 

[Draggendrop Veteran]

Tour bus gets a "treat" at CCAFS

 

Falcon 9 First Stage on its way back to the pad

video is 0:32 min.

 

 

 

 

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[DocM]

Once more,  with feelings

 

 

 

[Draggendrop Veteran]

 

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misc.....

 

Commercial Space Transportation Licence....latest revision, for Commercial Crew...pdf

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/LLS%2014-087%20Rev%201%20-%20License%20and%20Orders%20-%20FINAL%202016-02-26%20-%20Signed.pdf

 

SpaceX Launch Licenses for SES-9, JCSAT-14, ABS/EutelSat, AMOS-6, Thaicom-8 and JCSAT-16.

http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/licenses_permits/media/LLS%2014-090%20Rev%202%20-%20License%20and%20Orders%20(FINAL)%2001_21_2016%20-%20signed%20copy.pdf

 

FAA documentation allowing first returned stage to be placed on display at SpaceX HQ

https://oeaaa.faa.gov/oeaaa/external/searchAction.jsp?action=displayOECase&oeCaseID=277099798&row=292

 

 

[BetaguyGZT]

Seems like that S1 would be headed to the Smithsonian ... but okay. SpaceX HQ is acceptable too.

[DocM]

 

 

[Draggendrop Veteran]

mirror for larger image above...3000 x 2000

 

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This is a nice desktop image.....

[DocM]

 

[Draggendrop Veteran]

^ Now that was pretty neat, just like being on the tour. Hopefully more of these will be made in the future. Thanx Doc.   

[BetaguyGZT]

Niiiiiiice! I'd like to have a tour down there sometime. The Cape is obviously my Graceland.  Someday ... 

[DocM]

Been there (an uncle worked in Apollo) and it's a great trip, and is getting better with all the new players. Imagine what it'll be like in 10 years?

 

That said, Imagine a trip through Hawthorne & McGregor....