SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Payload Launch

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Payload Launch

Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:56 pm

Haven;t seen anything posted here on the two other attempts but the first commercial payload launch for the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has just occurred and has so far been successful! Here's to continued good fortune and luck (which favors the prepared of course) to the program and mission.

You can see portions of the launch here:
http://www.forbes.com/sites/alexknap...first-commercial-satellite-launch/

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RE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Payload Launch

Wed Dec 04, 2013 2:08 pm

Congratulations to Elon Musk and SpaceX. This changes the ball game for commercial launches.  

This BBC report has more details .

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-25210742

[Edited 2013-12-04 06:10:58]
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RE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Payload Launch

Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:30 pm

I'm really glad to see the progress of SpaceX. Congratulations to all involved   
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RE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Payload Launch

Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:11 pm

Wait for the CRS-3 launch to the ISS in a couple of months. The first stage should have landing legs and they plan to try and bring it in for a controlled landing. It will probably still wind up in the drink, since NASA and the FAA will probably want more data before they approve it to fly over land.
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RE: SpaceX Falcon 9 Commercial Payload Launch

Mon Dec 09, 2013 6:34 pm

Quoting nomadd22 (Reply 3):

Wow... really looking forward to that. It'd be nice if they could use a barge or something of that nature as a landing platform, but even if they don't it would be a huge step forward if they manage to bring it down as planned.
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