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I am surprised that no one has mentioned whether or not this failure is related to SpaceX's first time reusing a rocket. If so, hopefully this isn't too much of
by blastofpast 10y ago
I am surprised that no one has mentioned whether or not this failure is related to SpaceX's first time reusing a rocket. If so, hopefully this isn't too much of a setback!
- throwawayReply 10y agoBecause it would just be speculation at this point, less than hour after it's happened?
- blastofpast 10y agoIt was just yesterday we read about SpaceX launching their first reused rocket. However, after searching for the news article, it's now clear to me that this was scheduled to happen "late this year". source: http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/27935/20160901/spacex-to-launch-their-first-reused-rocket.htm http://www.natureworldnews.com/articles/27935/20160901/space...
- Dimitris 10y agoThis is a brand new rocket. The reused rocket will be used for the SES-10 mission.
- wrigby 10y agoThe reused rocket will be used to launch SES-10 later this year, not AMOS-6. Source: http://spacenews.com/spacex-to-launch-ses-10-satellite-on-reused-falcon-9-by-years-end/ http://spacenews.com/spacex-to-launch-ses-10-satellite-on-re...
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