Falcon IX... more details

Adam — 9/15/2005 11:23:10 AM (archived)

Hi All

A bit more on the Falcon IX's heavy mode...

Falcon IX

...seems it will lift 25,000 kg for $78 Million, or $3120/kg or $1415/lb - at least at first. I suppose if they get the reusability working efficiently then, if demand is there, the cost will come down.

Adam

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Falcon IX... more details - Adam - 9/15/2005 11:23:10 AM
- re: Falcon IX... more details - Doug Ellison - 9/16/2005 9:04:49 AM
  - If we could have heavy lift for just $2000/lb it would be a major advance for space. - Lee - 9/18/2005 4:45:46 AM
- re: Falcon I launch delayed till October. (n/t) - Chris Vancil - 9/15/2005 11:37:47 PM
  - Some of their delays were beyond their control - Larry J - 9/16/2005 5:30:11 PM
- The key to a design like this... - Tom Brosz - 9/15/2005 4:39:32 PM
  - How do you design a multistage rocket to be reusable? - Lee - 9/17/2005 6:53:21 AM
    - Same As Shuttle Solid Rockets - Mark Eby - 9/17/2005 5:29:58 PM
  - that's their plan... - Adam - 9/15/2005 9:24:03 PM

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