Space X: Falcon 9 Five Engine Test Fire Release + Official Video

[NUAETIUS]

mmm..Was i blind before or is this a new picture?  great picture..always wonders what the inside looked like   now for the upclose pictures

It's new, and my new desktop!  I know the Falcon 9 has very little in common with the Saturn 5, but seeing engines in that setup so reminds me of the Apollo era (I was born in 77 and named after Neil Armstrong so this is not my fault!).

BTW what is the blue wrap around the engines for?

[jabe]

BTW what is the blue wrap around the engines for?

My guess.. protection from "wrenches dropping from above" or some other "ding"
mmm never thought of putting it on my desktop..but the parachute over Mars is staying there for  awhile
cheers
jb

edit/gongora: fixed quotes