Quote from: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/872888863504474112Elon MuskVerified account @elonmusk Replying to @JohnnyZenith All Falcon Heavy cores should be at the Cape in two to three months, so launch should happen a month after that11:51 AM - 8 Jun 2017
Elon MuskVerified account @elonmusk Replying to @JohnnyZenith All Falcon Heavy cores should be at the Cape in two to three months, so launch should happen a month after that11:51 AM - 8 Jun 2017
Quote from: Navier–Stokes on 06/08/2017 07:03 pmQuote from: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/872888863504474112Elon MuskVerified account @elonmusk Replying to @JohnnyZenith All Falcon Heavy cores should be at the Cape in two to three months, so launch should happen a month after that11:51 AM - 8 Jun 2017 This ignores that fact that they are waiting for LC40 to be ready and then another 60 days to make LC39A ready for FH.Of course the ever optimistic EM will tweet as if the pad is ready, doesn't mean it will be. (neither does this post mean it won't be)
Alternatively, didn't Chris G recently quote SpaceX saying LC-40 was already "active"? The 60 day window could start after Intelsat and still meet this projection.
Quote from: mn on 06/08/2017 07:51 pmQuote from: Navier–Stokes on 06/08/2017 07:03 pmQuote from: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/872888863504474112Elon MuskVerified account @elonmusk Replying to @JohnnyZenith All Falcon Heavy cores should be at the Cape in two to three months, so launch should happen a month after that11:51 AM - 8 Jun 2017 This ignores that fact that they are waiting for LC40 to be ready and then another 60 days to make LC39A ready for FH.Of course the ever optimistic EM will tweet as if the pad is ready, doesn't mean it will be. (neither does this post mean it won't be)I highly doubt that Elon is ignoring pad availability, in his tweets or otherwise. I'm sure 3 to 4 months is aggressive, but possible if everything goes to plan.
Hi Res set from Gary Blair (taken from a public area...as always) going into L2 over the coming hours, but this is a big milestone, so passing on at least a preview as "Conehead" is cool.We believe this is 1023 (formerly the leaning Tower of Thaicom-8). One of the two flight proven S1's that will be with the Falcon Heavy debut.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 04/09/2017 02:35 amHi Res set from Gary Blair (taken from a public area...as always) going into L2 over the coming hours, but this is a big milestone, so passing on at least a preview as "Conehead" is cool.We believe this is 1023 (formerly the leaning Tower of Thaicom-8). One of the two flight proven S1's that will be with the Falcon Heavy debut.From the picture it looks like the guy wires are attached to some kind of ring placed over the cone. Does the center core have attach points for the wires that the side cores don't or are covered up by the cone?
Hope this isn't a stupid question. I'm planning to drive up to watch the Falcon Heavy launch (and landings) in the fall. Thinking the best view might be from a boat.There must be rules about how close boats can get to the launch site, but I can't find them. I searched on Google and also in the forums here. So far I can't find anything.Can anyone point me to such rules?
Sorry if it's been answered - but what's the payload going to be on this demo mission? Or will it be kept secret until close to the launch date? Will a Dragon capsule be involved in this demo flight?
Falcon Heavy maiden launch this November https://www.instagram.com/p/BXEkGKlgJDK/
Not really news to us, but another confirmation for the record:Q to Elon: who lands first?A from Elon: Sides run high thrust, center is lower thrust until sides separate & fly back. Center then throttles up, keeps burning & lands on droneship. ... If we're luckyhttps://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/890810308326940672
Cross post from core spotting:FH side booster in McGregor:https://m.facebook.com/groups/spacexgroup/permalink/10155786087011318/