Comments on: Grasshopper flies again—but what about the next Falcon 9 launch? http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/ Tracking the entrepreneurial space industry Fri, 12 Sep 2014 14:33:32 +0800 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.0.38 By: NFTF » Grasshopper demonstrates its lateral moves http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-869236 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 08:40:28 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-869236 […] September 5 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. While that date had been slipping earlier this year—launch was slated for June back in March—the September 5 date has held firm for a while now. That date could slip again, of course, due to […]

]]> By: Grasshopper demonstrates its lateral moves « NewSpace Journal http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-869054 Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:55:10 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-869054 […] September 5 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. While that date had been slipping earlier this year—launch was slated for June back in March—the September 5 date has held firm for a while now. That date could slip again, of course, due to […]

]]> By: DocM http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-862621 Sat, 03 Aug 2013 06:41:31 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-862621 Seems they’ve cranked things up a notch. NSF info has the first F9 v1.1 and CASSIOPE at Vandenberg for integration & pad tests, and the SES-8 first stage is on McGregor’s test stand. NET Sept 5 absent slips, and the latest SpaceX tweet shows 3 stages being assembled & painted.

]]> By: Roy_H http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-853611 Sun, 14 Jul 2013 14:38:04 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-853611 LOL, This is a prime example of perception. Grasshopper flights are not viewed as late because we have no information if there was a schedule, and only learn about them after the fact.

R&D scheduling is notoriously difficult. What it amounts to is a set of goals, but any hiccup in the process will lead to delays.

]]> By: Grasshopper flies again—but what about the next Falcon 9 launch? | NewSpace Journal | The Newspace Daily http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-851693 Tue, 09 Jul 2013 02:58:06 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-851693 […] See on http://www.newspacejournal.com […]

]]> By: Marcelo Pacheco http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-850977 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:36:42 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-850977 Falcon 9 v1.1. By SpaceX accounts an upgrade.
But, if you compare how much they changed the rocket with other companies upgrades, it’s more of a brand new rocket than an upgrade.
So it requires lots of testing.
At the same time this launch will debut a dedicated launchpad + support building for SpaceX in Vandenberg. That facility is close to completion.
I looks like the critical rocket engine/long running stage one tests are done, and the next steps are less delay prone. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Stuart http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/07/06/grasshopper-flies-again-but-what-about-the-next-falcon-9-launch/comment-page-1/#comment-850966 Sat, 06 Jul 2013 23:02:24 +0000 http://www.newspacejournal.com/?p=2029#comment-850966 Dare I say it folks, this is rocket science. Space travel is not yet common place, one day this “baby steps” evolution will be looked upon by future historians with a warm smile and a nodding head.

The journey is long but the reward is vast, Space X will I have no doubt whatsoever get there.

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