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Pretty entertaining.
[video=youtube;QOBhzzDHZ0k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBhzzDHZ0k[/video]
[video=youtube;QOBhzzDHZ0k]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOBhzzDHZ0k[/video]
SpaceX founder and chief executive Elon Musk tweeted: “Falcon Heavy hold-down firing this morning was good. Generated quite a thunderhead of steam. Launching in a week or so.”
That video from SpaceX didn't appear to be anything near a 12 second static firing...more like 5, of full thrust anyway.
There's a test sequence to bring all the motors up, then throttle up, then throttle down, and shut down in planned order. I think this makes it appear like a short test because we're all concentrating on the all-up portion of the sequence and the huge plume.
There's a test sequence to bring all the motors up, then throttle up, then throttle down, and shut down in planned order. I think this makes it appear like a short test because we're all concentrating on the all-up portion of the sequence and the huge plume.
According to Spaceflight Now there are 4 potential SpaceX launches in the next 16 days, 3 in March, and 4 in April. Should be an exciting few months.
Is the FH going to be launching much around July/Aug this year assuming there are no problems?
Is the FH going to be launching much around July/Aug this year assuming there are no problems?
Launch still on for today (Wednesday the 31st). Window opens at 4:25 PM EST
[video=youtube;ScYUA51-POQ]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScYUA51-POQ[/video]
I think it is awesome that they do not repaint the re-use cores. You know with the exception for the FH boosters.
The cost to clean it is considerable and then there is the potential for damage from the cleaning process. Better to leave as is.I wouldn't have expected them to re-paint, but I'm a little surprised they didn't take a scrub brush to it. There's probably a good reason for that. If nothing else, advertising to everyone that his is re-flown might be it.
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