Falcon 9 Is Now Fully Integrated At Cape Canaveral 82
RobGoldsmith writes "SpaceX's Falcon 9 is now fully integrated: an update from Elon Musk states 'Falcon 9 is now fully integrated at the Cape! Today we mated the 5.2 m payload fairing to the Falcon 9 first stage. This was the final step in the integration process — one day ahead of schedule.' New images are now available showing the first fully integrated Falcon 9 Rocket. Once the launch mount and erector are complete, SpaceX will transfer Falcon 9 on to the erector and raise it to vertical early in 2009."
Out of order? (Score:4, Funny)
Spam (Score:5, Funny)
Once the launch mount and erector are complete, SpaceX will transfer Falcon 9 on to the erector and raise it to vertical early in 2009.
Sounds like some spam I've been getting.
Erecting the Falcon 9 (Score:1, Funny)
One could say that Elon Musk is just about to have his first erection. Good for him!
Re:Erecting the Falcon 9 (Score:1, Funny)
One could say that Elon Musk is just about to have his first erection. Good for him!
I don't know who Elon Musk is, but this is the first comment that I've understood.
Re:Out of order? (Score:3, Funny)
50 years of design and the best shape that rocket scientists can come up with is penis shaped?
Re:Out of order? (Score:3, Funny)
I thought it was proper to erect first, then integrate?
Well thats how NASA does it anyway.
Re:Out of order? (Score:4, Funny)
50 years of design and the best shape that rocket scientists can come up with is penis shaped?
There is a reason for that [pierretristam.com].
Re:Out of order? (Score:5, Funny)
50 years of design and the best shape that rocket scientists can come up with is penis shaped?
They experimented with a vagina based design but none of the rocket scientist nerds could figure out how to make it work.
Integrated? (Score:3, Funny)
Integrated? Does that mean it can no longer be uninstalled?