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As I understand it basically all of their existing engineering staff works at their Hawthorn, CA complex, so this is the closest location to that which will all
by stetrain 9y ago
As I understand it basically all of their existing engineering staff works at their Hawthorn, CA complex, so this is the closest location to that which will allow them to ship by water.
So far their prototype giant carbon fiber tanks have been manufactured at a partner's facility in Washington state so this should allow them to receive those shipments pretty easily.
https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/spacex-fuel-tank-leaves-anacortes-for-testing/article_6434b83f-3e5a-5f34-bc2b-3a797303e8f1.html https://www.goskagit.com/news/local_news/spacex-fuel-tank-le...
- simonh 9y agoFor now yes, but it looks like SpaceX are considering doing at least some manufacturing in Texas in the long run. https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-mars-rocket-factory-south-texas-coast/ https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-mars-rocket-factory-south-t...
- stetrain 9y agoYep, I think it makes sense to do initial development close to their main engineering workforce, but later final assembly and refurbishment could happen closer to the launch sites.
- adenadel 9y agoWow, so strange to see my hometown's newspaper on HN.