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| From | jimp@specsol.spam.sux.com |
|---|---|
| Newsgroups | sci.space.policy, sci.astro, sci.physics, rec.arts.sf.science |
| Subject | Re: Elon Musk confirms the Falcon 9 first stage can reach orbit as an SSTO. |
| Date | 2015-11-26 20:13 +0000 |
| Organization | A noiseless patient Spider |
| Message-ID | <pn5kic-ul2.ln1@mail.specsol.com> (permalink) |
| References | <n34tnh$bo1$2@dont-email.me> <8euhic-5co.ln1@mail.specsol.com> <MPG.30c1015ed312fcfa989916@news.eternal-september.org> |
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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 -- Jim Pennino
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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. 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 \(Strider\) 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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