Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO.

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In sci.physics Jeff Findley <jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com> wrote:
> In article <8euhic-5co.ln1@mail.specsol.com>, jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com 
> says...
>> 
>> In sci.physics Robert Clark <rgregoryclark@gmspambloackail.com> wrote:
>> > 
>> > Elon Musk Verified account ?@elonmusk @TobiasVdb
>> > The F9 booster can reach low orbit as a single stage if not carrying the 
>> > upper stage and a heavy satellite.
>> 
>> That sounds about as usefull as an airliner that can fly from New York
>> to Tokyo as long as there are no passengers or cargo.
> 
> It would be useful only in that it would finally prove that SSTO is 
> possible.  Right now, it's only a theoretical possibility.  

It is much more than a theoretical possibility, but it is not currently
an economic possibility.

> In my opinion, it would be a very expensive stunt since Falcon 9's first 
> stage is not designed for reentry from orbital velocities.  

A butt load of micro-satellites might make it usefull for something.

> 
> Jeff

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Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. "Robert Clark" <rgregoryclark@gmSPAMBLOACKail.com> - 2015-11-25 13:15 -0500
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. "reber g=emc^2" <herbertglazier0@gmail.com> - 2015-11-25 15:30 -0800
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-25 23:56 +0000
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. "Robert Clark" <rgregoryclark@gmSPAMBLOACKail.com> - 2015-11-25 22:45 -0500
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Lester Thorpe <lt11@thorpe.info> - 2015-11-26 04:47 +0000
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Greg Goss <gossg@gossg.org> - 2015-11-25 23:11 -0700
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. "Robert Clark" <rgregoryclark@gmSPAMBLOACKail.com> - 2015-11-26 21:34 -0500
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Fred J. McCall <fjmccall@gmail.com> - 2015-11-29 22:57 -0700
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. "Greg $Strider$ Moore" <mooregr@deletethisgreenms.com> - 2015-11-25 23:53 -0500
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-26 06:25 +0000
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Jeff Findley <jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com> - 2015-11-26 11:46 -0500
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com - 2015-11-26 20:13 +0000
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Fred J. McCall <fjmccall@gmail.com> - 2015-11-29 23:03 -0700
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Jeff Findley <jfindley@cinci.nospam.rr.com> - 2015-11-26 11:44 -0500
Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. Fred J. McCall <fjmccall@gmail.com> - 2015-11-29 22:53 -0700

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