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Every year since 2013 was the year of the first Falcon Heavy flight. Maybe this time.
by creshal 10y ago
Every year since 2013 was the year of the first Falcon Heavy flight. Maybe this time.
- mikeash 10y agoThe time has been steadily getting nearer. It's only about six months out now. It's not reducing at a 1:1 speed, but it's coming down.
- Symmetry 10y agoThey keep re-designing the Falcon 9 and adding new features so it's not really surprising. Those poor engineers working on it, "What do you mean you're increasing the Falcon thrust again. Now we have to reinforce the connectors even more." The capacity of a Falcon 9 has gone from 10 tons to orbit up to 23.
- creshal 10y agoYes, and they're not done yet. I think the upper stage is going to get another thrust improvement with the next flight or so.