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SpaceX's Fourth Launch Attempt RSN

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the houston-we-have-a-boredom dept.

jcgam69 writes "SpaceX's Falcon 1 is on the pad in the South Pacific Kwajalein Atoll ready for its fourth launch attempt, according to a blog post over the weekend from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk. The countdown is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 23, between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. PDT, though the launch window will extend through Thursday if need be."

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  1. Let me know when they get one up by MythoBeast · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Seriously, while I appreciate their tenacity, these attempts weren't news the last time either. Please skip the "here they go again" post and just let us know how it went, ok?

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  2. Re:Learning from your mistakes by Martin+Blank · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    They're not precisely throwaway, either, since the stages are designed to be recovered, refurbished, and relaunched.

    Does the price include the cost of the Super Glue needed after the last three attempts? :)

    (It's a joke. Really it is. I want these guys to succeed, and I've watched two of the three launch attempts.)

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