Total Members Voted: 143
Voting closed: 05/14/2016 09:25 am
For a progressive approach, before going to a paying customer, wouldn't it make sense to use one such stage for the Crew Dragon inflight abort test?
Surely the insurance companies will influence this. Is the risk associated with the first flight uninsurable?
Voted Q1 2017. No one yet lost bet on SpaceX being late.
If a re-used core were used for the in flight abort test, would that count as a paying customer? It is a contract milestone paid for by NASA...
Quote from: Space Lizard on 05/07/2016 11:57 amFor a progressive approach, before going to a paying customer, wouldn't it make sense to use one such stage for the Crew Dragon inflight abort test?I was under the impression the F9 for the in-flight abort would be a custom core with only three engines. Is that still expected to be the case, or is there new information on this?
It's huge progress IMO that no one voted "Never"!
Tweet from Elon today stating that SpaceX still intends to refly F9-0023-S1 this summer:QuoteElon Musk @elonmusk3:03 PM - 14 May 2016@r_SpaceX @reddit will do another AMA just before reflight of the rocket in a few months
Elon Musk @elonmusk3:03 PM - 14 May 2016@r_SpaceX @reddit will do another AMA just before reflight of the rocket in a few months
SpaceX: We'll be meeting w/ insurance underwriters in coming weeks to walk them through our reusable-stage certification process.
SpaceX: Reused stage to fly, likely on commercial mission, by end of year. We've been approached by couple of customers who want to be 1st.
First realistic date from Elon?QuoteFourth rocket arrives in the hangar. Aiming for first reflight in Sept/Oct.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/740296489532948480
Fourth rocket arrives in the hangar. Aiming for first reflight in Sept/Oct.
If you voted June, July or August looks like you're out of luck:Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 06/07/2016 09:44 pmFirst realistic date from Elon?QuoteFourth rocket arrives in the hangar. Aiming for first reflight in Sept/Oct.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/740296489532948480
Not sure where to post this:QuoteShotwell: “a lot of interest” from customers on flying on reused Falcon 9. May fly two of them this year. #smallsathttps://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/763060451680722944
Shotwell: “a lot of interest” from customers on flying on reused Falcon 9. May fly two of them this year. #smallsat
Confirmed as Q4 2016:http://www.ses.com/4233325/news/2016/22407810
QuoteSES: Based on SpaceX’s return-to-flight plans, we expect SES-10 to launch on reused Falcon 9 in January. Payload for next Falcon 9 still TBDhttps://twitter.com/stephenclark1/status/791914581065019392Edit: report of same SES remarks by Peter B. de SeldingQuoteSES(6): CFO says SES-10 tentatively set for January launch on SpaceX Falcon 9. (This mission will inaugurate reuse of Falcon 9 1st stage.)https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/791915233677758465
SES: Based on SpaceX’s return-to-flight plans, we expect SES-10 to launch on reused Falcon 9 in January. Payload for next Falcon 9 still TBD
SES(6): CFO says SES-10 tentatively set for January launch on SpaceX Falcon 9. (This mission will inaugurate reuse of Falcon 9 1st stage.)
QuotePeter B. de Selding @pbdes 2h2 hours ago@SES_Satellites still intends SES-10 (5,300kg/GTO) as 1st @SpaceX mission using previously flown Falcon 9 1st stage. Planned Q1 launch.https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/820971443605434368
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 2h2 hours ago@SES_Satellites still intends SES-10 (5,300kg/GTO) as 1st @SpaceX mission using previously flown Falcon 9 1st stage. Planned Q1 launch.
I'd forgotten about this poll... and I guessed right! Where do I collect my prize?