SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
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SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
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Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#2> next attempt to land
Not the next F9 launch. They won't have legs the payload needs all the fuel. Next launch after that is a Dragon test so it isn't that one either. Maybe June we'll see that.
Those ULA comments at the end are very odd and contradictory.
Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#3> next attempt to land Not the next F9 launch. They won't have legs the payload needs all the fuel. Next launch after that is a Dragon test so it isn't that one either. Maybe June we'll see that. Those ULA comments at the end are very odd and contradictory.
Hmm, I read it as intended - that the next time they will try to land will be on land.
This page is quite a useful (although not 100% accurate) summary of the near-future of SpaceX: http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.php
Certainly interesting that the FCA are willing to try a land-launch before getting a successful landing on the barge.
Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#4> next attempt to land Not the next F9 launch. They won't have legs the payload needs all the fuel. Next launch after that is a Dragon test so it isn't that one either. Maybe June we'll see that. Those ULA comments at the end are very odd and contradictory.
Hmm, I read it as intended - that the next time they will try to land will be on land. This page is quite a useful (although not 100% accurate) summary of the near-future of SpaceX: http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.php Certainly interesting that the FCA are willing to try a land-launch before getting a successful landing on the barge.
I think they've ruled out the barge landing at this point. Seems like even with the stabilization, there is still too much movement. I dont see any reason they couldn't bring it back over water onto a landing pad. It should be really easy to keep the landing pad clear.
Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#5I saw this on the planned launch schedule a few days ago. The date mentioned there is 22 July 2015. I was surprised they were getting clearance to try so soon since they haven't quite nailed sea landings yet. I guess it could be argued they have seem to have the navigation part down pretty well though, minimizing the odds they will drop this in a neighbourhood.
Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#6Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hmm, I read it as intended - that the next time they will try to land will be on land. This page is quite a useful (although not 100% accurate) summary of the near-future of SpaceX: http://spacexstats.com/upcoming.php Certainly interesting that the FCA are willing to try a land-launch before getting a successful landing on the barge.
I think they've ruled out the barge landing at this point. Seems like even with the stabilization, there is still too much movement. I dont see any reason they couldn't bring it back over water onto a landing pad. It should be really easy to keep the landing pad clear.
It is my understanding that the eventual goal has always been to land where they takeoff/launch from.
Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#7I don't think they can completely give up on the barge though. As I understand it they'll always need barge landings for the Falcon Heavy core?
Maybe they're just itching to get a success on their pelt.
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#8I think now that they have proven they can 'hit the hole', almost spot on, they'll be able to get approval to go for a try on cleared land space.
It sounds like to me, landing on land would be ideal; less expensive and less risk with stabilization and rough waters.
Re: SpaceX Plans to Land Next Falcon 9 on Solid Ground
#9I saw this on the planned launch schedule a few days ago. The date mentioned there is 22 July 2015. I was surprised they were getting clearance to try so soon since they haven't quite nailed sea landings yet. I guess it could be argued they have seem to have the navigation part down pretty well though, minimizing the odds they will drop this in a neighbourhood.
I guess the important part is that they've proven they can hit the target. Thats the risky part of testing over land. One assumes that it's a recognised risk that at the point of actually landing there is a risk of explosion, and a land-based site will account for that.
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#10Shouldn't be that surprising. Military has been blowing up missiles and detonating bombs on land at military testing sites for decades.