So, what makes it float if it's aluminum, insulation?
Isn't the interstage made of largely composite materials? - Ed Kyle
Quote from: Lars-J on 09/25/2015 05:07 pmWhy is the logo on the rocket so important?So you can find the pieces.
Why is the logo on the rocket so important?
Quote from: edkyle99 on 11/27/2015 03:07 pmIsn't the interstage made of largely composite materials? - Ed KyleIt's a carbon composite, according to SpaceX. Hard to tell what its exact density is, but it looks like 1.5-1.6 g/cm^3 is typical for such materials.
Great thread. So it was this Falcon 9! http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/09/spacex-launch-dragon-crs-4-mission/
Isn't it aluminium honeycomb carbon composite panel, like the payload fairing is?Then it would be super light, a lots of air in it, easy to flow on the water.I'm sure you remember this picture from June http://i.imgur.com/9StxDHt.jpg
No, no. What else floats in water?Peasant 1: Bread.Peasant 2: Apples.Peasant 3: Very small rocks.Peasant 1: Cider.Peasant 2: Gravy.Peasant 3: Cherries.Peasant 1: Mud.Peasant 2: Churches.Peasant 3: Lead! Lead!King Arthur: A Duck.