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May 24, 2012

Dragon flies over the SpaceX #GrasshopperProject at our central Texas test site. It will jump soon. http://t.co/P17Z56II

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Feb 6, 2012

The London Sunday Times created a chart showing how Falcon compares to the Saturn V and Shuttle http://t.co/nJMPtYPd

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May 26, 2018

@ssBlueStockings @ninoles @medickinson @thephysicsgirl It’s cool for kids & if used in a fun way, but if you called yourself a “rocket scientist” in aerospace, they would think you’re 🙃

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Nov 27, 2012

And, yes, I do in fact know that this sounds crazy. That is not lost on me. Nor I do think SpaceX will do this alone.

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Jun 25, 2017

@ClovenLife No, but shielding got fragged every flight. More control authority is for Falcon Heavy, but also enables Falcon 9 to land in heavier winds.

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May 25, 2017

@FBeuster There will be a combined booster static fire. Maybe a few.

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May 20, 2012

Simulations show launch ok with bad valve. Still, better to stop & fix. Recalling rockets after launch is not an option.

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Mar 1, 2013

Would also like to thank @USAirForce for allowing us to use their long range comm system for Dragon in free drift.

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Dec 12, 2012

SpaceX will go public at some point, as I think it should ultimately be owned primarily by the public "@bm_ will SpaceX go public?"

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Apr 30, 2012

Woohoo, rocket hold down firing completed and all looks good!!

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Jan 15, 2017

@JimDeKort @SpaceX It does

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Sep 17, 2016

@andyzalk sounds like the right name for the rocket booster

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Mar 9, 2013

Will show Johnny Cash hover slam rocket video for the first time in about 15 mins. Test footage only 36 hrs old. #SXSW

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Jun 1, 2015

@kpe @SpaceX @grierallen @natedapore Cool, thanks for letting us know. This is helpful for figuring out fairing reusability.

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Sep 28, 2016

@BArtusio Three cable elevator on a crane. Wind force on Mars is low, so don't need to worry about being blown around.

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Feb 28, 2012

Falcon 9 and Dragon now vertical on the launch pad, surrounded by 300 ft tall lightning towers http://t.co/iERgA2RP

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May 31, 2012

Thrusters will also fire during reentry to adjust touchdown point. Next version will land w helicopter precision #Dragon

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Apr 23, 2012

Am pushing launch back approx a week to do more testing on Dragon docking code. New date pending coordination with @NASA.

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Dec 24, 2016

@CMaggiore50 Typing Mars after holding down the T symbol on the center console works on S and X. Also try renaming your car 42.

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Oct 1, 2016

@jclishman @bearsper @rSpaceX yes

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Nov 24, 2015

@TobiasVdb The F9 booster can reach low orbit as a single stage if not carrying the upper stage and a heavy satellite.

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Apr 11, 2016

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

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Apr 21, 2013

Congratulations to @OrbitalSciences! “@CNETNews: Orbital's Antares rocket makes successful test flight http://t.co/y7bwdDMGCi” http://cnet.co/17QCmKa

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May 22, 2012

Navigation bay pointing to deep space and star map being generated by star tracker one. Yes! #DragonLaunch

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Mar 26, 2013

Dragon deorbit burn was good. All thrusters operating. On target for splashdown.

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Jan 31, 2012

The SpaceX theme song by Total Ghost is just too good ... ooh ooh ooh http://t.co/BuKuopI5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezkEiS-6jA

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Nov 20, 2012

Was misquoted by BBC as saying "Europe's rocket has no chance". Just said the [Franco-German] Ariane 5 has no chance, so go with Ariane 6.

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May 22, 2012

T minus 60 seconds. Terminal autosequence initiated. #DragonLaunch

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Aug 27, 2017

@SmileSimplify @beboutside @Hyperloop @SpaceX @paradigm_hype @swissloop The latter. There are pretty long gaps between each team run, so livestream is not the way to go.

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Jun 25, 2017

@zerosixbravo @john_gilleran True, but that's a minor factor for rockets

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Jan 15, 2017

@JimDeKort @SpaceX Rotates 180 degrees and does a retro burn

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Mar 26, 2013

Recovery ship just heard the sonic booms from Dragon reentry and has data transmission lock.

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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.

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Feb 5, 2017

@BenCam137 @FifthRocket Exactly

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May 22, 2012

T minus 10 minutes ... Entering terminal count #dragonlaunch

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Feb 1, 2012

Just test-fired the Superdraco rocket engine. Enables launch escape and landing on thrusters. SpaceX.com http://t.co/IJaYVEE9

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May 5, 2012

Almost done reviewing Dragon code with @NASA. Looks good so far. Target launch date is May 19, right after Soyuz docks.

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Jul 14, 2017

@AuerSusan @valleyhack True. Also, Ariane primary bay can deliver slightly heavier satellites than Falcon 9. Falcon Heavy is needed ...

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Apr 23, 2012

Just completed the rocket rollout review at SpaceX HQ in California. Almost time to launch. Pucker factor increasing...

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Mar 1, 2013

Computer glitch found by @SpaceX avionics while bench testing on IM. Couldn't replicate on vehicle. Launch proceeding...

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Apr 9, 2016

@TheHackersNews @SpaceX Thanks

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Apr 9, 2012

Interview in Nature describing why we should extend life to Mars http://t.co/6Ux0q4OX http://www.nature.com/news/backing-up-the-biosphere-1.10395

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May 11, 2012

Making large scale rocket propulsion landing work well is a critical step towards a fully reusable Mars transport system

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Oct 1, 2012

View from landing leg camera on Falcon rocket test rig (aka Grasshopper Project) http://t.co/xhFe87AM http://yfrog.us/09qmmivexdorhtchxitvhjzsz

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Sep 26, 2016

@williamwinters @rocketrepreneur pretty close

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Nov 23, 2014

@ID_AA_Carmack That works for Dragon, but hard to do for something long like Falcon

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Feb 1, 2012

Um, while awesome in its own way, that was not actually the SpaceX theme song. It seems that irony is sometimes lost in a tweet.

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May 24, 2014

@QuantumG When we launch I want to know that SpaceX has done everything possible to keep the astronauts safe. Only a few more years to go.

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Jan 6, 2012

Next month is also when our Dragon spaceship docks with the Space Station for the first time. Major pucker factor...

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Apr 18, 2014

@MarinaSBlinova Rocket boost stage reaching 0 m/s in one piece :) Will know soon. Odds not high.

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