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March 19, 2006
Sunday
 
 
Falcon launch expected within days
Dale Amon (Belfast, Northern Ireland/Laramie, Wy)  Aerospace

According to Elon Musk:

"Falcon 1 has been removed from its hangar and erected on the launch pad. All systems are currently go for a static fire on March 17 or 18, followed by a launch between March 20 and 25."

My fingers are crossed as a successful first launch would be a wonderful thing... but then, how often does that happen in rocketry?

PS: You can see Elon at the 25th International Space Development Conference and offer him your congrats or condolences, depending...

Comments

Go Falcon!


Posted by James at March 19, 2006 05:50 AM

Didn't Elon Musk invent PayPal?


Posted by Julian Taylor at March 19, 2006 10:41 AM

Not according to Wikipedia. Two guys invented it in 1998, and one of Musk's ventures bought it in 2000.

JJM


Posted by John McVey at March 19, 2006 11:12 AM
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