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Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon
Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon
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Space Station Member  
Joined: Mon Feb 25, 2008 9:51 am
Posts: 420 Location: Vienna, Austria, Europe, Earth 
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 Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Sun Nov 07, 2010 12:45 pmhttp://spacelaunch.flatoday.net/ says it is currently NET Nov. 20th
looks like the re-entry license is slowing things down: http://www.spacenews.com/venture_space/ ... cense.html _________________ pride comes before a fall |
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Space Station Commander  
Joined: Mon May 31, 2004 9:47 pm
Posts: 724 Location: Yerushalayim (Jerusalem) - capital of Israel!
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Mon Nov 08, 2010 5:22 pm I voted for full success. Mainly because I'm an optimist. Didn't someone quote Elon Musk saying that spaceflight should be as safe and inexpensive as jet airliners? That would be awesome. How long before that happens? A decade? Two?
_________________ “Once you have tasted flight, you will forever walk the earth with your eyes turned skyward, for there you have been, and there you will always long to return.” -Leonardo Da Vinci |
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Space Station Member
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Posts: 420 Location: Vienna, Austria, Europe, Earth
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Tue Nov 09, 2010 11:06 am Target launch date has slipped again.. now NET Dec. 7th
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Space Walker  
Joined: Mon Nov 29, 2004 1:04 pm
Posts: 249 Location: Norway
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Tue Nov 09, 2010 10:06 pm I'm one of those that'd like to see it sooner, rather than later, but I also understand the "better safe than sorry" mentality when it comes to expensive test runs. By making this launch 110% successful, they might get away with one less demo flight than originally planned.
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Space Walker 
Joined: Wed Jul 28, 2004 8:30 am
Posts: 236 Location: Perth, Western Australia
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:11 am IrquiM wrote: I'm one of those that'd like to see it sooner, rather than later, but I also understand the "better safe than sorry" mentality when it comes to expensive test runs. By making this launch 110% successful, they might get away with one less demo flight than originally planned. Looks like their COTS2 flight will be used for a satellite launch as well. See here: http://www.spacenews.com/satellite_tele ... lcon9.html _________________ Beancounter from Downunder |
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Space Station Member
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Posts: 420 Location: Vienna, Austria, Europe, Earth
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Tue Nov 23, 2010 9:55 am They got the reentry-license!
http://spacefellowship.com/news/art2400 ... pacex.html somehow this almost went under the radar? I haven't seen a press release by SpaceX or something? _________________ pride comes before a fall |
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Space Station Commander
Joined: Thu Oct 27, 2005 7:44 am
Posts: 621 Location: Haarlem, The Netherlands
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:10 pm Up, around, and down again, easy as you please...
Congratulations to SpaceX on this remarkable achievement! _________________ Say, can you feel the thunder in the air? Just like the moment ’fore it hits – then it’s everywhere What is this spell we’re under, do you care? The might to rise above it is now within your sphere Machinae Supremacy – Sid Icarus |
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Space Walker
Joined: Sun May 16, 2010 6:36 pm
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:21 pm Splendid mission! Can't wait for first ISS docking
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Space Station Commander 
Joined: Wed Aug 18, 2004 8:47 am
Posts: 517 Location: Science Park, Cambridge, UK
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:27 pm Well, I was expecting something to go wrong with the capsule - glad I was wrong.
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 Moon Mission Member  
Joined: Fri Jan 09, 2004 11:52 am
Posts: 1260 Location: Exeter, Devon, England
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Thu Dec 09, 2010 12:45 pm Great result
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Rocket Constructor  
Joined: Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:41 pm
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Re: Poll - 2nd F9 Flight / 1st Operational Dragon Posted on: Sat Dec 11, 2010 9:12 pm Congratulations to all at SpaceX! You make us all proud. What a magnificent achievement. You ARE the future, not only of space flight, but (IMO) of the human race as well. If only I could talk my family into moving to Florida, or even Texas. Maybe some day. Meanwhile, I'll stand behind you and cheer! May you have much continued success. God Speed!
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