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New Photos of SpaceX's Falcon 9 Assembly

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-is-sorta-like-lame-porn dept.

RobGoldsmith writes "New images are now available of SpaceX's Falcon 9 being assembled. The images are accompanied with a small update from SpaceX. If there are no unexpected delays, it's possible Falcon 9 will be completely integrated by the end of the year. This update shows real flight hardware and really brings the rocket alive. View images of the Falcon 9 nearing completion now!"

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  1. here's a spec. sheet by operator_error · · Score: 4, Informative

    http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php (Please make source articles more complete)

  2. Re:by the end of the year? by bornyesterday · · Score: 3, Informative

    according to previous releases and a note in the NYT either today or yesterday, falcon 9 is supposed to be fully assembled by dec 31, 2008

  3. Better Link by tibman · · Score: 3, Informative

    The offical site and news: http://www.spacex.com/updates.php It says exactly what the article links to, just a bit more offical ;)

    I know a lot of people never thought SpaceX would get this far. I watched the first three Falcon1's explode like everyone else before this last successful launch in Sept (even though it had no real payload). I'm hopeful their Falcon9 starts out successful.

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  4. Re:Let's see these guys launch something first by jcnnghm · · Score: 4, Informative

    They've already put the Falcon 1 into orbit. I'd say that's an accomplishment.

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