But they do seem to be having a lot of problems with this new rocket Chris.
Quote from: meekGee on 09/13/2013 08:59 pmSo I'd guess, without being there, that people sat down like grown ups, weighted the risks and consequences of all options, and decided to continue at this pace.Occam's razor would not lead to that conclusion. It would be more of a top down edict. Much like the frivolous assembly of F9-0.5 during the holiday season at the end of 2008.
So I'd guess, without being there, that people sat down like grown ups, weighted the risks and consequences of all options, and decided to continue at this pace.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 09/13/2013 09:51 pmQuote from: Jason Sole on 09/13/2013 09:49 pmBut they do seem to be having a lot of problems with this new rocket Chris.Couldn't it be because... it's a new rocket? Did you follow Atlas V's or Delta IV's inaugural launch with this detail?Compared to what? This is not just a new rocket it is also a new launch pad!
Quote from: Jason Sole on 09/13/2013 09:49 pmBut they do seem to be having a lot of problems with this new rocket Chris.Couldn't it be because... it's a new rocket? Did you follow Atlas V's or Delta IV's inaugural launch with this detail?
Quote from: mb199 on 09/13/2013 09:54 pmQuote from: Robotbeat on 09/13/2013 09:51 pmQuote from: Jason Sole on 09/13/2013 09:49 pmBut they do seem to be having a lot of problems with this new rocket Chris.Couldn't it be because... it's a new rocket? Did you follow Atlas V's or Delta IV's inaugural launch with this detail?Compared to what? This is not just a new rocket it is also a new launch pad!And a new launch team....
Quote from: padrat on 09/14/2013 12:40 amQuote from: mb199 on 09/13/2013 09:54 pmQuote from: Robotbeat on 09/13/2013 09:51 pmQuote from: Jason Sole on 09/13/2013 09:49 pmBut they do seem to be having a lot of problems with this new rocket Chris.Couldn't it be because... it's a new rocket? Did you follow Atlas V's or Delta IV's inaugural launch with this detail?Compared to what? This is not just a new rocket it is also a new launch pad!And a new launch team....So there are separate launch teams at CCAFS & VAFB?
Nothing big of a surprise here folks....the purpose of hot fire test is to identify any potential problems before launch especially on new rockets and systems.....turnover. issue?? .....no way......these people love their jobs....it's their dream job!
Quote from: justineet on 09/14/2013 01:28 amNothing big of a surprise here folks....the purpose of hot fire test is to identify any potential problems before launch especially on new rockets and systems.....turnover. issue?? .....no way......these people love their jobs....it's their dream job!The ones I'm aware of on Twitter are sounding like you'd expect... exhilarated but running on fumes. You can only do that for so long, even for a job you love.
I think the problem is that a flight vehicle is way different (and all "new parts") from a test stand. I do static firings and it's amazing how much effort is saved by using the same equipment over and over. But a rocket (including valves & seals) is all new hardware, and a lot of it! (too much to do 100% testing with anything like rapid turnaround - NASA et. al. learnt this decades ago)
I'm surprised nobody is admiring Elon's dauntlessness. Once you've done the seemingly impossible and got a pretty good cheap launch vehicle like the F9, it takes a tremendous amount of courage to risk it all with by going after a huge leap in technology like the F9.1.Consider the Russians were too afraid to change out vacuum tubes for transistors for 40 years.
No hot fire test today, scheduled for Wednesday Sept 18.
Quote from: mb199 on 09/14/2013 11:17 pmNo hot fire test today, scheduled for Wednesday Sept 18.That’s why Elon is taking a break in Vegas @elonmusk: Supporting @FloydMayweather in Vegas w @justinbieber, @Shervin, @Kimbal and @TalulahRiley. Am behind JB's fist. http://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/379009738324729856/photo/1