Poll

In 2014, a Falcon 9 second stage will...  (choose ALL which apply)

Attempt return/recovery
56 (16.7%)
Fly with legs
27 (8%)
Re-enter the atmosphere intact
45 (13.4%)
Splashdown intact
28 (8.3%)
Land at launch site
10 (3%)
Land downrange
5 (1.5%)
Fly again (stage reuse)
3 (0.9%)
None of these
162 (48.2%)

Total Members Voted: 231

Voting closed: 01/31/2014 04:56 pm


Author Topic: POLL: SpaceX Accomplishments - F9 SECOND STAGE  (Read 16356 times)

Offline Vultur

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Re: POLL: SpaceX Accomplishments - F9 SECOND STAGE
« Reply #40 on: 04/27/2014 03:34 am »
I voted none of the above. 2nd stage reuse is years away, I think.

I agree.

I imagine they will do it eventually - Elon recently said, IIRC, first stage is 70% of the cost. 30% of the current cost ($56.5 million according to the website) would be nearly $17 million, much more than the $7 million we've heard as the eventual goal.

But I'd be very surprised to see any major steps to it before we've seen Falcon Heavy and Dragon 2 fly. Of course, I'm really just guessing...

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