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All smiles at the press conference, so seems like things went well. Elon says, Hardware for first launch will be ready end of Feb, but lots of double checks ha
by rrmm 7y ago
All smiles at the press conference, so seems like things went well.
Elon says, Hardware for first launch will be ready end of Feb, but lots of double checks have to happen before launch and schedules lined up for ISS. Expect launch to happen in 2Q.
Elon adds that they need to get the space craftback and check it over to make sure all is well and there is nothing to address.
Elon teases trying to catch the dragon on re-entry to remove some of the constraints a splash down imposes.
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- growlist 7y agoI love this idea - caught gently with the ship immediately turning back for home, like something out of James Bond.
- NeutronStar 7y agoElectron has been trying to do this with their own rocket.
- rbanffy 7y ago> Elon teases trying to catch the dragon on re-entry Worth remembering the Crew Dragon wouldn't need a major redesign to do a powered landing. That's one of the reasons why the escape system uses liquid fuel - it needs to be throttlable - instead of a simpler solid fuel design.