Ukerric
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The 2 side boosters are landing on ground, the central booster on the droneship. They haven't finished the 3rd landing pad yet.
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The Astronomy Thread
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Tuco
I got Tuco'd!
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A5150Ylee
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I cant wait until it reassembles itself as it comes back down and a complete rocket lands on the launch pad ready to refuel.
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khorum
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The core booster is new and is the actual Falcon Heavy block...the side boosters are actually pre-flown.
In the future the falcon heavy can feasibly be the basis of a reusable second stage too. Since there would be enough fuel for a lighter payload to attempt and second stage landing.
In the future the falcon heavy can feasibly be the basis of a reusable second stage too. Since there would be enough fuel for a lighter payload to attempt and second stage landing.
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Oldbased
> Than U
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Wasn't sure they would get it in today after the delay the other day. Onwards to the heavy in about a week!
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Ukerric
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Only static fire test this week. Launch at the end of the month.
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Big Phoenix
Pronouns: zie/zhem/zer
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lol sorry guys we just spent a few billion in tax dollars and we cant tell you anything about it!
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Can't speak about the Portal and UFO tracking satellite until full disclosure. Super gay.
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Furry
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Now we know why they spent all that effort practicing landing their rockets, when they should have treated them as expendable. No debris, no evidence how it went one way or the other? How much do you think china paid to have this one landed on their boat.
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pharmakos
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i mean, conspiracy theory aside (which might be true), it makes sense to have them be reusable for totally benign cost reasons.
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