11/23/2008 10:21:00 PM
If you are living in Texas close to McGregor, you may have wondered what was going on last Saturday night!
Indeed, SpaceX successfully conducted a full mission-length firing of Falcon 9 first stage during nearly 3 minutes.
Indeed, SpaceX successfully conducted a full mission-length firing of Falcon 9 first stage during nearly 3 minutes.
See the SpaceX website for the full story.
It appears that notification to the surrounding communities was kept at a minimum level - causing some people to be quite surprised - to say the least!!
Anyone living close to McGregor wants to comment on that?
Anyone living close to McGregor wants to comment on that?
Small personal note from a Frenchman: Everyone should read the statement addressed to local residents by Elon Musk until the very end: he claims that "SpaceX will bring leadership in launch back to the US. The leadership role is currently held by former Soviet Republics, France, and China." :D
Via Dave Masten, I see some comments from the local residents on the test. Worth a read!
Congrads to SpaceX and the entire workforce for making this happen. I wish you all the success in making SpaceX the company that we know it will become! GREAT!!!!