UM-Bot Posted June 26, 2017 #1 Share Posted June 26, 2017 The double launch showcased the private space firm's ability to scale up and manage multiple launches. http://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/308896/spacex-launches-two-rockets-within-48-hours 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noxasa Posted June 26, 2017 #2 Share Posted June 26, 2017 Amazing to watch what these engineers have done. Someday our astronauts may return to Earth the same way these first stage rockets are. Now that would be an exciting ride. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paperdyer Posted June 26, 2017 #3 Share Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) I just wonder how much preparation time was really necessary and if the schdule is sustainable once Space X goes fully commercial. Edited June 26, 2017 by paperdyer Can't spell for crap today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waspie_Dwarf Posted June 27, 2017 #4 Share Posted June 27, 2017 11 hours ago, paperdyer said: I just wonder how much preparation time was really necessary No more than normal. These two launches occurredfrom different launch sites, Kennedy in Florid and Vandenberg in California, and so would have used different launch teams working independently of each other. Whilst such "double headers" of launches using the same type of vehicle from different launch sites are not common they are also not unique. ULA has done it in the past with the Atlas and 2 Soyuz rockets were launched within 2 hours of each other in 2013. 11 hours ago, paperdyer said: and if the schdule is sustainable once Space X goes fully commercial. Well firstly SpaceX has been fully commercial since the day it was set up. As for the launch schedule, it is still far slower than SpaceX needs, they have a lot of orders and have previously suffered a lot of delays. SpaceX are currently repairing launch pad 40 at Cape Canaveral AFB, which was damaged in the Falcon 9 explosion. They are also building a new launch pad in Texas. This will give them 4 launch pads (3 on the East coast where most commercial launches occur) meaning they will be able to ramp up the launch rate even more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unusual Tournament Posted June 27, 2017 #5 Share Posted June 27, 2017 Ambitious SpaceX is making these launches and landings look easy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Silver Thong Posted June 28, 2017 #6 Share Posted June 28, 2017 Seems they don`t care about a carbon tax go figure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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