Quote from: CyndyC on 03/02/2018 07:53 pmOh look, payload already mated and ready to launch Hispasat 30W-6 on March 6th, courtesy of Space Coast Office of Tourism at https://spacecoastlaunches.com/blog/launch-list/Wow its almost like SpaceX downgraded SLC-40, downgraded their F9, and built a time machine back to 2009.... /sarcasm Sorry, that picture is from the original F9 user's guide from 2009 and shows a mockup vehicle that never flew. Sarcasm aside, it is very cool that we have come full circle with the appearance of the F9 block 5.
Oh look, payload already mated and ready to launch Hispasat 30W-6 on March 6th, courtesy of Space Coast Office of Tourism at https://spacecoastlaunches.com/blog/launch-list/
to 2009.... /sarcasm Sorry, that picture is from the original F9 user's guide from 2009 and shows a mockup vehicle that never flew.
Sarcasm aside, it is very cool that we have come full circle with the appearance of the F9 block 5.
Quote from: pospa on 02/28/2018 08:06 amQuoteNASA is requiring SpaceX to fly a “frozen” configuration of the Block 5 – meaning every vehicle is built the same way – successfully for at least 7 flights.Q: Is it specified by NASA somewhere those 7 flights of F9 b5 must be always with new 1st stage, or can be "flight proven" block 5 booster?If they're going to fly crew in a used booster they might even have to. I doubt they have the capacity to fly new for every mission.
QuoteNASA is requiring SpaceX to fly a “frozen” configuration of the Block 5 – meaning every vehicle is built the same way – successfully for at least 7 flights.Q: Is it specified by NASA somewhere those 7 flights of F9 b5 must be always with new 1st stage, or can be "flight proven" block 5 booster?
NASA is requiring SpaceX to fly a “frozen” configuration of the Block 5 – meaning every vehicle is built the same way – successfully for at least 7 flights.
