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Sep 27, 2016

A Million Humans Could Live on Mars By the 2060s https://t.co/d0nlk1xfOl via @NatGeo http://on.natgeo.com/2cTNcqn

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Sep 27, 2016

Good article on the interplanetary transport system on Gizmodo https://t.co/nysjRDQWFz https://news.google.com/news/ampviewer?caurl=http%3A%2F%2Fgizmodo.com%2Fthis-is-how-elon-musk-plans-to-build-a-city-on-mars-up-1787146547%2Famp#pt0-433220

3.2K likes1.5K RT134 replies
Sep 27, 2016

12m rocket booster diameter, 17m spaceship diameter, 122 m stack height

3.2K likes928 RT161 replies
Sep 27, 2016

@rocketrepreneur Meant to say 200 AR for production vac engine. Dev will be up to 150. Beyond that, too much flow separation in Earth atmos.

168 likes24 RT15 replies
Sep 26, 2016

@williamwinters @rocketrepreneur pretty close

140 likes13 RT2 replies
Sep 26, 2016

@rocketrepreneur 382s is with a 150 area ratio vacuum (or Mars ambient pressure) nozzle. Will go over specs for both versions on Tues.

306 likes68 RT13 replies
Sep 26, 2016

SpaceX propulsion just achieved first firing of the Raptor interplanetary transport engine https://t.co/vRleyJvBkx

22.8K likes8.5K RT485 replies
Sep 18, 2016

@thescalex @SpaceX @IAC2016 @YouTube its it is

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Sep 18, 2016

Preview of the @SpaceX interplanetary transport system at @IAC2016 https://t.co/Rz4XmeAoRw https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=7TYJyCCO8Dc

4.4K likes1.3K RT209 replies
Sep 17, 2016

@andyzalk sounds like the right name for the rocket booster

277 likes17 RT23 replies
Sep 17, 2016

Turns out MCT can go well beyond Mars, so will need a new name…

4.8K likes1.3K RT1.3K replies
Sep 9, 2016

Thoughtful Op-ed in Space News much appreciated https://t.co/CJq5g3NIEK http://spacenews.com/op-ed-despite-spacex-setback-future-of-private-space-exploration-is-bright/

3.2K likes1.2K RT127 replies
Sep 9, 2016

Particularly trying to understand the quieter bang sound a few seconds before the fireball goes off. May come from rocket or something else.

1.9K likes589 RT373 replies
Sep 9, 2016

Support & advice from @NASA, @FAA, @AFPAA & others much appreciated. Please email any recordings of the event to report@spacex.com.

2.6K likes727 RT154 replies
Sep 9, 2016

Still working on the Falcon fireball investigation. Turning out to be the most difficult and complex failure we have ever had in 14 years.

6.3K likes2.2K RT461 replies
Sep 1, 2016

@scrappydog yes. This seems instant from a human perspective, but it really a fast fire, not an explosion. Dragon would have been fine.

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Sep 1, 2016

Loss of Falcon vehicle today during propellant fill operation. Originated around upper stage oxygen tank. Cause still unknown. More soon.

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Aug 30, 2016

Thanks for the longstanding faith in SpaceX. We very much look forward to doing this milestone flight with you. https://t.co/U2UFez0OhY https://x.com/ses_satellites/status/770602110996082688

6.4K likes1.6K RT125 replies
Jul 30, 2016

View of Dragon from @Space_Station cupola https://t.co/1HjljLWdFi

5.2K likes1.4K RT111 replies
Jul 18, 2016

Really tempting to redesign upper stage for return too (Falcon Heavy has enough power), but prob best to stay focused on the Mars rocket

3.4K likes627 RT357 replies
Jul 18, 2016

Can't wait to see all three cores of Falcon Heavy come back for landings! First two will be almost simultaneous. https://t.co/ryMiewZM4L http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/space/go-for-launch/os-spacex-landing-pads-space-coast-20160718-story.html

3.2K likes917 RT146 replies
Jul 18, 2016

Falcon on LZ-1 at Cape Canaveral https://t.co/dBkjBCDIRs

5.8K likes1.5K RT215 replies
Jul 17, 2016

Have to focus on tonight's @SpaceX launch. Will post Tesla (master) product plan afterwards.

3.4K likes753 RT217 replies
Jun 15, 2016

Upgrades underway to enable rocket to compensate for a thrust shortfall on one of the three landing engines. Probably get there end of year.

3.1K likes666 RT166 replies
Jun 15, 2016

Ascent phase & satellites look good, but booster rocket had a RUD on droneship

2.8K likes1.2K RT171 replies
Jun 7, 2016

Fourth rocket arrives in the hangar. Aiming for first reflight in Sept/Oct. https://t.co/TqW8d6Cc3U

7.4K likes2.0K RT200 replies
Jun 3, 2016

Yay, baby made it home! https://t.co/KYyUX9zNYD http://www.universetoday.com/129240/falcon-9-arriving-droneship/

3.0K likes676 RT119 replies
May 28, 2016

Fast replay of today's rocket landing on SpaceX droneship OCISLY https://t.co/I0QQ2D3BtE https://youtu.be/4jEz03Z8azc

12.7K likes8.1K RT630 replies
May 28, 2016

@dfjsteve Very similar. The crush core in the Falcon legs is reusable after soft landings, but needs to be replaced after hard.

267 likes34 RT9 replies
May 27, 2016

Crush core is aluminum honeycomb for energy absorption in the telescoping actuator. Easy to replace (if Falcon makes it back to port).

1.9K likes396 RT128 replies
May 27, 2016

Rocket landing speed was close to design max & used up contingency crush core, hence back & forth motion. Prob ok, but some risk of tipping.

4.6K likes1.1K RT211 replies
May 27, 2016

3 mins to launch https://t.co/i5jNDs9MCO https://x.com/spacex/status/736305431417491457

2.0K likes577 RT115 replies
May 26, 2016

@SpaceX There was a tiny glitch in the motion of an upper stage engine actuator. Probably not a flight risk, but still worth investigating.

1.9K likes598 RT111 replies
May 22, 2016

@SchaFFFFFF Flight 24 is def capable of flying again, but it makes sense to apply ground delta qual to rocket w toughest entry conditions.

243 likes45 RT17 replies
May 19, 2016

Great image of ancient Mars https://t.co/iy3AngxKlq https://x.com/discovermag/status/733361619133026304

1.9K likes660 RT84 replies
May 16, 2016

@joshuapinter @juliusvolz Full height of Falcon 9 boost stage on legs is ~165 ft

217 likes37 RT9 replies
May 16, 2016

Falcon Heavy side boosters can use most of the same airframe as Falcon 9, but center core needs to be buffed up a lot for transfer loads.

2.1K likes365 RT123 replies
May 15, 2016

Most recent rocket took max damage, due to v high entry velocity. Will be our life leader for ground tests to confirm others are good.

3.9K likes823 RT165 replies
May 6, 2016

May need to increase size of rocket storage hangar

12.5K likes4.2K RT465 replies
May 6, 2016

Woohoo!! https://t.co/0P8n8VmFbr https://x.com/spacex/status/728457165606780928

10.5K likes4.2K RT521 replies
May 6, 2016

Rocket reentry is a lot faster and hotter than last time, so odds of making it are maybe even, but we should learn a lot either way

4.1K likes868 RT164 replies
May 1, 2016

@JohanMancus Historical precedent. Mars vehicle will be metric.

289 likes52 RT17 replies
May 1, 2016

Falcon Heavy thrust will be 5.1M lbf at liftoff -- twice any rocket currently flying. It's a beast...

2.7K likes770 RT137 replies
Apr 30, 2016

@elonmusk Max performance numbers are for expendable launches. Subtract 30% to 40% for reusable booster payload.

920 likes252 RT61 replies
Apr 30, 2016

Just posted latest max payload capabilities of Falcon 9 and Heavy https://t.co/Z45Y5V7G91 http://www.spacex.com/about/capabilities

2.4K likes811 RT117 replies
Apr 27, 2016

Dragon 2 is designed to be able to land anywhere in the solar system. Red Dragon Mars mission is the first test flight.

8.3K likes3.4K RT347 replies
Apr 20, 2016

@dannysparker Aiming for relaunch in 3 to 4 months, pending detailed examination and 10X refiring of a returned booster

260 likes84 RT10 replies
Apr 14, 2016

Great video history of Falcon 9 by Kinematic https://t.co/EeGPVW7kq2 https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=tU1b1H2EWU4

4.6K likes2.6K RT199 replies
Apr 11, 2016

@drew @SpaceX Not from us, but it's awesome

251 likes16 RT12 replies
Apr 9, 2016

@TheHackersNews @SpaceX Thanks

146 likes16 RT9 replies
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