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SpaceX Falcon Update With Pictures

Posted by timothy on from the thanks-for-the-rockets dept.

Toren Altair writes "SpaceX made good progress with their Falcon 9 rocket. Check the progress with pictures. 'Today we fitted the F9 skirt to the fuel tank end of the 1st stage. Also had movement on the erector, with the upper aluminum truss just coming back from being painted. Activity on the floor is constant and will remain so throughout the week and weekend as we prepare the F9 structures for shipping to Texas for testing before they head to the Cape.'"

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  1. Isn't this just a copy of the SpaceX website? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Informative

    Given that its a pure copy, and the submitter links back to the same site; I think we're just increasing someone's pageviews.

    The original is: http://www.spacex.com/updates.php

    1. Re:Isn't this just a copy of the SpaceX website? by WTF+Chuck · · Score: 5, Funny

      They were just testing to see how their servers would handle a good slashdotting in the event that they ever have something of their own to post. Cut them a bit of slack here. :)

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  2. Rockets are exciting and all... by macraig · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... but seriously it's something else entirely that causes movement on my erector.

  3. I didn't see this on slashdot by sleeponthemic · · Score: 3, Interesting

    They tested the falcon9 thrust last saturday. This is a news blog that some of the local residents used to vent their frustrations regarding lack of communication. I've chosen to link to one of the better, amusing posts.

    http://www.wacotrib.com/blogs/content/shared-gen/blogs/communities/breakingnews/entries/2008/11/23/massive_rocket_test_shakes_up.html#comment-207370303

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  4. Got it all by Kangburra · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...skirt...erector...truss...on the floor...shipping to Texas...the Cape

    What more could you want? ;-)

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  5. Re:Key words... by K.+S.+Kyosuke · · Score: 3, Funny

    It's obvious, they are secretly building a giant maid.

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