SpaceX COTS Demo 1 Updates

[joshcryer]

kevin-rf, very true, they caught it during QC. Felt silly after writing that, but you of course know I meant in the manufacture stage. I just can't think of what could cause that issue during shipping or during the test fires, glad they caught it, and it does indicate that their QC is good so far.

[dsmillman]

It was mentioned during the briefing that there is a press kit available for this flight.  Does anyone have a URL for the press kit?

[stockman]

press breifing now over

[Robotbeat]

SpaceX thanks NASA at the end.

[ugordan]

I'll second that. It looks like the press kit has the patch for this mission printed on the front page.

Edit: here's the patch: http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000601.html#spacex_f9cots1patch01

Obligatory four-leaf clover included, we'll see if it pays off.

[yg1968]

There was a lot of tough questions from the reporters. Some good questions but not too many soft balls.

[Robotbeat]

There was a lot of tough questions from the reporters. Some good questions but not too many soft balls.

I don't understand that. I mean, why does SpaceX get treated that way when NASA doesn't?

[rdale]

There was a lot of tough questions from the reporters. Some good questions but not too many soft balls.

I don't understand that. I mean, why does SpaceX get treated that way when NASA doesn't?

Can you give an example of the type of question asked here that you don't hear asked at a shuttle presser?

[ugordan]

Edit: here's the patch: http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000601.html#spacex_f9cots1patch01

Obligatory four-leaf clover included, we'll see if it pays off.

Would the 3 stars signify the 3 piggybacked payloads?

[KSC Engineer]

Nice looking patch.   Does anyone know the derivation of the Dragon symbol and logo?

[Herb Schaltegger]

Nice looking patch.   Does anyone know the derivation of the Dragon symbol and logo?

Um . . . what? It's a dragon. 

[Robotbeat]

Edit: here's the patch: http://www.collectspace.com/ubb/Forum18/HTML/000601.html#spacex_f9cots1patch01

Obligatory four-leaf clover included, we'll see if it pays off.

Would the 3 stars signify the 3 piggybacked payloads?

Here's the previous Press Kit (for inaugural Falcon 9 flight):
http://www.nbbd.com/events/spacex/100604-Falcon9PressKit.pdf

[kking]

Jay Barbree had tough questions. Somebody mentioned the press kit. Is it online anywhere. I just checked NASA and Spacex homepage neither had it listed.

Kyle

[yg1968]

There was a lot of tough questions from the reporters. Some good questions but not too many soft balls.

I don't understand that. I mean, why does SpaceX get treated that way when NASA doesn't?

Can you give an example of the type of question asked here that you don't hear asked at a shuttle presser?

A lot of questions were about the costs of the COTS program. You don't hear those kind of questions for Shuttle. But I think that the questions about costs are fair given the fact that commmercial companies are said to be cheaper. The criticism about SpaceX not being open enough with reporters was also fair. Gwynne Shotwell, President of SpaceX, said that they will try to improve on that.

[ugordan]

Jay Barbree had tough questions.

It's no secret he isn't exactly the greatest supporter of "commercial space". Since this wasn't about crewed launches, he did tone it down from his usual.

[RocketEconomist327]

A lot of questions were about the costs of the COTS program? You don't hear those kind of questions for Shuttle. But I think that the questions about costs are fair given the fact that commmercial companies are said to be cheaper. The criticism about SpaceX not being open enough with reporters were also fair. Gwynne Shotwell, President of SpaceX, admitted that they will try to improve on that.

My Emphasis... Because we all know just how open, honest, and forthcoming the NASA PAO is, right?

Communication, whether in a business, a relationship, or marriage is the number one cause of failure.  We all want to communicate better.  I am sure SpaceX will.  That being said, NASA is not very good at all.  That other website does a great job of providing a historical record on the level of fail of the PAO at NASA.

This is not directed at you yg but me thinking out loud.  If it comes off looking like that, I am sorry.

VR
RE327

[rdale]

A lot of questions were about the costs of the COTS program. You don't hear those kind of questions for Shuttle.

You may not but I do... Every time we have a delay somebody asks about the cost. Then the answerer says "it costs the same no matter what." Not a lot to talk about otherwise, I'm not sure that qualifies as a "tough question"?

[joshcryer]

I uploaded the full conference here: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=R0XO807T

Don't feel like doing an edit and uploading to YouTube.

[John44]

NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services 1, Falcon 9 L-1 Pre-launch News Briefing
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6323

[yg1968]

A lot of questions were about the costs of the COTS program. You don't hear those kind of questions for Shuttle.

You may not but I do... Every time we have a delay somebody asks about the cost. Then the answerer says "it costs the same no matter what." Not a lot to talk about otherwise, I'm not sure that qualifies as a "tough question"?

Maybe not that one. But the question about what would happen if Dragon failed and fell back on earth was a tough question. Jay Barbaree's question about flying over Europe was another tough question.