SpaceX tweeted a new (?) image, looks like the Orbcomm launch: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/499700680970346497QuoteSpaceX @SpaceXLast week’s launch marks 60 Merlin 1D engines designed & built by SpaceX that have powered Falcon 9 to space. Woot!
SpaceX @SpaceXLast week’s launch marks 60 Merlin 1D engines designed & built by SpaceX that have powered Falcon 9 to space. Woot!
Quote from: Lars_J on 08/14/2014 12:14 amSpaceX tweeted a new (?) image, looks like the Orbcomm launch: https://twitter.com/SpaceX/status/499700680970346497QuoteSpaceX @SpaceXLast week’s launch marks 60 Merlin 1D engines designed & built by SpaceX that have powered Falcon 9 to space. Woot! Um ... six F9 v1.1 launches, 9 Merlin 1D engines per rocket (including second stage vac). My math doesn't get there.
Quote from: fthomassy on 08/14/2014 06:35 pmUm ... six F9 v1.1 launches, 9 Merlin 1D engines per rocket (including second stage vac). My math doesn't get there. That's because you forget one engine. 9 M1D + 1 M1DVac per flight.
Um ... six F9 v1.1 launches, 9 Merlin 1D engines per rocket (including second stage vac). My math doesn't get there.
Looks like a Falcon 9 fairing washed ashore in Cape Hatteras. OG2 perhaps?
Does that count as the first pictures of a partially recovered Falcon 9?
Quote from: Robotbeat on 08/15/2014 01:50 amDoes that count as the first pictures of a partially recovered Falcon 9? I believe so in terms of public images for what may be a v1.1 fairing.
Quote from: Orbiter on 08/15/2014 01:41 amLooks like a Falcon 9 fairing washed ashore in Cape Hatteras. OG2 perhaps?Poor man... Only the flip flops remain...
Assuming full reusability happens, could SpaceX's business model transition away from launch services with the F9v1.1? They would just build the F9R and sell them to those who want to provide launch services. i.e. become more like Boeing or Airbus instead of Delta or American Airlines. Or maybe create a launch provider subsidiary like ULA is to LM/Boeing?
Many more pictures of the washed up fairing can be found at temp bana/0bo6sThey show a few more details, though it all still looks pretty beat up. Edit: And the forum word replacement strikes again. I'm sure you can figure it out though.
Quote from: TSomers on 08/15/2014 08:48 pmMany more pictures of the washed up fairing can be found at temp bana/0bo6sThey show a few more details, though it all still looks pretty beat up. Edit: And the forum word replacement strikes again. I'm sure you can figure it out though. link doesn't work
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 08/15/2014 10:18 pmQuote from: TSomers on 08/15/2014 08:48 pmMany more pictures of the washed up fairing can be found at temp bana/0bo6sThey show a few more details, though it all still looks pretty beat up. Edit: And the forum word replacement strikes again. I'm sure you can figure it out though. link doesn't workTry this: http://tinyurl.com/p42czsh