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/r/spaceX lists it as "December", and they cite some SpaceX report (more recent than Musk's July tweet) saying that Falcon Heavy is targeted for "no earlier tha
by jessriedel 9y ago
/r/spaceX lists it as "December", and they cite some SpaceX report (more recent than Musk's July tweet) saying that Falcon Heavy is targeted for "no earlier than the end of 2017".
- Animats 9y agoIt was originally scheduled for late 2013. Sigh.
- Hextinium 9y agoBut better late than never. I am much happier to see a Falcon Heavy launch and not explode on the pad than one do. Not that the existing one won't, Elon has said it himself that it would be a miracle for the thing to make it to orbit.
- nickik 9y agoWhile that it is true it hides what is going on. Falcon Heavy was delayed because they managed to massively improve F9 and many of the Falcon Heavy contracts are actually now flown on the F9. The last couple flights that did not land were all FH contracts. So the Falcon Heavy we are gone get now is way, way more powerful and all 3 boosters will land and be reusable. The side boosters are actually reused F9 boosters. So its really not the same as 2013.