Comments on: Grasshopper to make its first hop soon

By: Jim Howard

Jim Howard — Sun, 30 Sep 2012 05:27:02 +0000

If you are near McGregor, the Grasshopper is is clearly visible from the road. There is also considerable construction going on in the area of the big test stand.

By: Mr.T

Mr.T — Tue, 25 Sep 2012 11:05:23 +0000

Video from the first flight: link

By: Harley

Harley — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 20:04:22 +0000

I knew it was only a matter of time

By: ReusablesForecer

ReusablesForecer — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 18:27:54 +0000

Arnold: It sounds like the Masten failure was at too low an altitude for a parachute to have worked (see: Parabolic Arc)

By: Arnold Theisen

Arnold Theisen — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:25:58 +0000

SpaceX designers: Take a tip from the Masten Space Xaero loss. Use a backup parachute.
I don’t think weight will be an issue with the Merlin engine.

On the other hand, you people at SpaceX have probably already thought of that contingency.

Go Grasshopper! Go SpaceX!

By: Dante D'Anthony

Dante D'Anthony — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:42:40 +0000

These are the guys that are going to get us to space settlement and to the next economic boom.

By: Bazza

Bazza — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:23:27 +0000

Appsolutely Ron!!

You know I’ve been watching Space X for years and I marvel at their progress and their plans for the future. So much so that I’m beginning to get a wee bit nervous about some corperate led attempt to sabotage them! Do you think I’m just being paranoid?

By: Bazza

Bazza — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 13:13:50 +0000

FANSTASTIC!!

By: Coastal Ron

Coastal Ron — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:22:01 +0000

That thing is HUGE!. Should be fun to watch.