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  [Discuss] SpaceX F9R test flight failure (8.22.14)

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Robert Pearlman
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posted 08-22-2014 10:41 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Editor's note: To keep the topic SpaceX F9R vehicle test flight failure (8.22.14) focused on status updates, feedback and opinions are directed to this thread.

Please use this topic to discuss SpaceX's Aug. 22, 2014 F9R vehicle flight test and termination.

E2M Lem Man
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posted 08-23-2014 10:33 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for E2M Lem Man   Click Here to Email E2M Lem Man     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
SpaceX's almost casual reply to the failure that "accidents happen," which is something we need to remember — this was not carrying a payload — it was a test vehicle. Better here than later on during an operational mission.

"Rockets are tricky" — Elon Musk

issman1
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posted 08-27-2014 03:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for issman1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I would assume that some US mainstream news media simply have no clue what the difference is between a test flight and an operational flight.

Give Musk and his workforce the benefit of doubt their detractors would have us all question.

All times are CT (US)

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