Slashdot says SpaceX Going for X Prize ...

desertbadger · Posted on: Thu Aug 19, 2004 2:41 am

...but turns out to be wrong.

http://science.slashdot.org/science/04/08/17/0351226.shtml?tid=160&tid=14

Falcon-1 X-Prize Entry Nears First Flight
Posted by CowboyNeal on Tuesday August 17, @07:07AM
from the skyrockets-in-flight dept.
hpulley writes "With the X-Prize January 1, 2005 deadline looming closer, these announcements are becoming more common. The SpaceX Eagle-1 spacecraft is being readied for a possible November launch, after some static engine testing. There are plans for a larger Falcon-5 with 5 engines instead of one to be launched in 2005. At costs of around $6 and $12 million, respectively, for the launch vehicles it appears that the dream of affordable launch vehicles may finally come true. If you check the manifest you'll see they actually have three contracted and two tentative launch contracts through next year." Well, not quite affordable for everyone just yet, but not a bad pricetag for a millionaire.

(This misinformation was quickly corrected by alert Slashdot readers. Discussion continues at http://science.slashdot.org/science/04/08/17/0351226.shtml?tid=160&tid=14)

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desertbadger Subterranean Joined: Wed Jun 23, 2004 6:09 pm Posts: 134 Location: Van Nuys	Slashdot says SpaceX Going for X Prize ... Posted on: Thu Aug 19, 2004 2:41 am ...but turns out to be wrong. http://science.slashdot.org/science/04/08/17/0351226.shtml?tid=160&tid=14 Falcon-1 X-Prize Entry Nears First Flight Posted by CowboyNeal on Tuesday August 17, @07:07AM from the skyrockets-in-flight dept. hpulley writes "With the X-Prize January 1, 2005 deadline looming closer, these announcements are becoming more common. The SpaceX Eagle-1 spacecraft is being readied for a possible November launch, after some static engine testing. There are plans for a larger Falcon-5 with 5 engines instead of one to be launched in 2005. At costs of around $6 and $12 million, respectively, for the launch vehicles it appears that the dream of affordable launch vehicles may finally come true. If you check the manifest you'll see they actually have three contracted and two tentative launch contracts through next year." Well, not quite affordable for everyone just yet, but not a bad pricetag for a millionaire. (This misinformation was quickly corrected by alert Slashdot readers. Discussion continues at http://science.slashdot.org/science/04/08/17/0351226.shtml?tid=160&tid=14) _________________ flyovers, fly-betweens and looks
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109Ace Space Walker Joined: Wed Aug 11, 2004 2:05 pm Posts: 173	Posted on: Thu Aug 19, 2004 1:01 pm lol SpaceX's Falcon 1 is a rocket designed to launch small satellites into orbit Slashdot don't know jackshit about space :):): _________________ Thank you very much Mister Roboto For helping escape when I needed most Thank you Thank you
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rocktchick87 Space Station Member Joined: Wed Jul 14, 2004 9:09 pm Posts: 268 Location: Orlando, FL	Posted on: Thu Aug 19, 2004 7:26 pm hehe... that would be an "oops" if i ever saw one. good thing that they have some well-informed readers who knew better... _________________ University of Central Florida Industrial Engineering Dept. Class of 2010 UCF-LM CWEP Intern Lockheed Martin Orlando Missiles & Fire Control
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