Tag: SpaceX

  • Falcon scrub: Rocket ‘deformed’

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    SpaceX have been forced to scrub the debut launch of their Falcon 1 rocket, one hour into the opening of today’s launch window, due to a faulty pressurization valve, which – during draining – caused a vacuum condition, deforming the tank barrel in the first stage. This is the second time SpaceX has been forced…

  • SpaceX scrub launch attempt

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    SpaceX have scrubbed their launch attempt today, which was set to be the debut flight of their Falcon I rocket. The initial 9pm (UK time) attempt was held at T-10 minutes in the countdown due to unacceptable weather, causing the one hour hold. Another hold was installed due to issues with the LOX holding tank,…

  • SPACEX set maiden flight – goals

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    The first launch of the Falcon I rocket will be attempted next Friday, November 25th at 1pm US Pacific Coast time, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced at a news conference today. The flight will take place from the SpaceX private launch facilities on the small Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. There will…

  • SpaceX reveals Falcon 1 Halloween date

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    At a private space complex on a tiny Pacific Atoll, dot-com multi-millionaire Elon Musk will attempt a Halloween maiden launch of the new Falcon 1 rocket. Elon Musk’s company – SpaceX – was founded with a stated mission no less ambitious than to facilitate affordable manned colonization of Mars. The October 31st Falcon 1 flight…