Is there any chance that one of the more graphically gifted NSFers would be willing to create a map of SpaceX's Hawthorne footprint similar to what DaveG has done for Boca Chica properties in TX?
This photo show that the SpaceX parking structure was originally planned to have a walk bridge over Crenshaw but they may have decided that the first returned F9 1st stage is too good to passed up as a trophy so they had to settle for tunnel instead?
Quote from: Jdeshetler on 01/26/2017 03:59 amThis photo show that the SpaceX parking structure was originally planned to have a walk bridge over Crenshaw but they may have decided that the first returned F9 1st stage is too good to passed up as a trophy so they had to settle for tunnel instead?AIUI SpaceX applied for a permit to build the overhead walkway but it was denied by the city.
That's odd. Why would Hawthorne grant the easement and then not issue a permit?
One longtime Torrance defense contractor is shedding almost 100 jobs, while a SpaceX spin-off that could create up to 300 jobs within three years is in talks to move to the South Bay’s largest city, company and municipal officials have confirmed.
The Boring Company moving from Hawthorne to Torrance? SpaceX satellite division?QuoteOne longtime Torrance defense contractor is shedding almost 100 jobs, while a SpaceX spin-off that could create up to 300 jobs within three years is in talks to move to the South Bay’s largest city, company and municipal officials have confirmed.http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20170815/torrance-aerospace-company-cuts-nearly-100-jobs-spacex-startup-could-bring-200-workers-to-city
Quote from: RedLineTrain on 08/16/2017 07:46 pmThe Boring Company moving from Hawthorne to Torrance? SpaceX satellite division?QuoteOne longtime Torrance defense contractor is shedding almost 100 jobs, while a SpaceX spin-off that could create up to 300 jobs within three years is in talks to move to the South Bay’s largest city, company and municipal officials have confirmed.http://www.dailybreeze.com/business/20170815/torrance-aerospace-company-cuts-nearly-100-jobs-spacex-startup-could-bring-200-workers-to-cityThe article does not say it is a SpaceX spin-off, but a new start-up company founded by a former SpaceX employee.
At its home base in Hawthorne, the rocket maker’s footprint has expanded to more than 30 buildings over nearly 1.7 million square feet.
So, with 1.7M ft2 already in Hawthorne, this additional million at Triumph facility and 200,000 at the port, SpaceX will have about 3M ft2 total in LA in 2020. This is about the present size of Gigafactory 1 -- so we'll have a Rocket Gigafactory. Michaud Facility is 1.87M ft2 BTW.Impressive.
Quote from: AncientU on 05/09/2018 08:38 pmSo, with 1.7M ft2 already in Hawthorne, this additional million at Triumph facility and 200,000 at the port, SpaceX will have about 3M ft2 total in LA in 2020. This is about the present size of Gigafactory 1 -- so we'll have a Rocket Gigafactory. Michaud Facility is 1.87M ft2 BTW.Impressive.I hope we gain some insight into how the site is divided up as it grows. Hawthorne is going to be an interesting mix of the F9 line and BFR components over the next decade.
SpaceX has 3 facilities at Hawthorne
Quote from: cro-magnon gramps on 05/10/2018 04:39 pmSpaceX has 3 facilities at HawthorneActually, Space has 7 or 8 Hawthorne facilities, as Raul's awesome map shows.https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1wvgFIPuOmI8da9EIB88tHo9vamo&hl&ll=33.91947680489818%2C-118.32983894988917&z=16
Visiting LA soon, and thought I might drop by to gawk at the displayed first stage. Has anyone made this visit and might have some suggestions re: parking, etc.? I'll be there on a weekday afternoon.Thanks!