Author Topic: SpaceX announcement (2/27/17) speculation thread (Read 82108 times)

Johnnyhinbos · « **on:** 02/27/2017 12:20 am »

Elon has tweeted: "SpaceX announcement tomorrow at 1pm PST"

Any thoughts on what?

https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/836020571490021376

(Twitter poll:
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/836024198275330048

New thread when announced)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/27/2017 12:26 am »

*Sirens*

I'm thinking suits....perhaps. Just think NASA would be all over that if so.

New Name for ITS
Falcon Heavy
Space Suits
Sat Constellation

Other....

2megs · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/27/2017 12:27 am »

Things they need to be announcing around this time, if they're going to hit their already-announced goals: Either space suits, or a launch date (and, optionally, a non-cheese payload) for FH's maiden flight.

Those may not be as exciting as something completely new, but in a way it'll be disappointing if they're setting new goalposts instead of scoring on the ones they have.

obi-wan · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/27/2017 12:28 am »

Any indication that they will livestream at SpaceX.com? Can we get Helodriver to cover it for NSF and ask good questions? :-)

MATTBLAK · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/27/2017 12:32 am »

Announcement of crew for the ISS demo flight?

Johnnyhinbos · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/27/2017 01:01 am »

I expect it's something more media mainstream. Therefore I'd go with Chris' suit reveal or something not hinted at. Regardless, tomorrow just got a whole lot better than standard Monday

ThePonjaX · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/27/2017 01:04 am »

Well playing the game ....

something about Raptor ?

Orbiter · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/27/2017 01:07 am »

Doubt it'll be a launch date for FH because or any launch date announcement because, let's face it, whatever date they set probably won't stick. Could be the suits, even though we were expecting them later in the year, but the lack of any apparent NASA involvement also puts that somewhat in doubt like Chris said. The SpaceX sat constellation is my best guess.

docmordrid · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/27/2017 01:24 am »

Perhaps a formal partnering with Google for CommX. Google has slowed their fiber deployment and the speculation has been some form of wireless would take the lead.

yokem55 · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/27/2017 01:25 am »

Falcon Heavy demo payload?

NotOnImpact · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/27/2017 01:32 am »

Going public perhaps?

JBF · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/27/2017 01:35 am »

Quote from: NotOnImpact on 02/27/2017 01:32 am

Going public perhaps?

Doubtful, Elon has stated many times not until regular trips to Mars.

IanThePineapple · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/27/2017 01:38 am »

This is probably not it and would be too early- but maybe they're announcing a selection/application process for Mars astronauts. At least it doesn't seem insane to me

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/27/2017 01:50 am »

The "not pink" was a reference to the Ms. Shotwell presser at 39A. I've edited that out as it spawned a number of low quality posts that people had a fit over - trimmed out of the thread. Let's keep this to educated guesses (stressing educated) and hopefully we will be able to go into the announcement.

RobW · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/27/2017 01:58 am »

Mundane prediction: NET launch date for Falcon Heavy demo flight.

Crazy, Oh-I-Wish prediction: Falcon Heavy demo payload is a circum-lunar cargo Dragon flight - "We want to get some engineering data on heat shield performance at lunar return velocities."

jmcgauley · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/27/2017 02:08 am »

No way it's an "us too!" spacesuit reveal. Musk seemed annoyed by the GAO report on commercial crew. Risky guess? Announcement tomorrow is about some sort of fast tracking D2 crew flights.

watermod · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/27/2017 02:08 am »

1 PM PST is 4PM EST or Market Close.

Just saying...

docmordrid · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/27/2017 02:10 am »

Quote from: watermod on 02/27/2017 02:08 am

1 PM PST is 4PM EST or Market Close.

Just saying...

That kind of market defensive tactic (for a partner?) is usually done on Friday. Monday sounds more aggressive.

RotoSequence · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/27/2017 02:16 am »

Quote from: docmordrid on 02/27/2017 02:10 am

Quote from: watermod on 02/27/2017 02:08 am
1 PM PST is 4PM EST or Market Close.

Just saying...

That kind of market defensive tactic (for a partner?) is usually done on Friday. Monday sounds more aggressive.

But also the kind of thing where he'd want people to absorb the information before reacting to it... ...hmm.

...Relocating their manufacturing from Hawthorne?

docmordrid · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/27/2017 02:20 am »

Could also be the Dragon 2 test flights in the front page article.