True enough.

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True enough.

Tom Brosz — 12/22/2005 1:11:37 AM (archived)

I don't know how thin the tank wall is, or if the deformed area is within the elastic limit of the metal. One assumes if the deformation remained after pressure was equalized, some weakness or even fractures might have occurred. Given their caution, I'm sure they're not going to risk it.

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SpaceX is supposed to try again tomorrow - Larry J - 12/18/2005 7:27:20 PM
- With an 8 hour launch window - SteveS - 12/19/2005 2:09:01 PM
  - T minus 15 and holding, possible weather related - SteveS - 12/19/2005 7:04:11 PM
    - re: Looks like high wind is the cause of the hold-up (n/t) - SteveS - 12/19/2005 7:14:27 PM
      - Scrubbed. Next launch opportunity is in January. - Larry J - 12/19/2005 7:35:34 PM
        
        re: Scrubbed. Next launch opportunity is in January. - Nemo - 12/20/2005 1:35:26 AM
        
        Before Boeing and Lock Mart celebrate too much... - Larry J - 12/20/2005 1:47:02 PM
        
        Seems to be a structural problem of the fuel tank (n/t) - SteveS - 12/19/2005 8:11:02 PM
        
        More info - Larry J - 12/20/2005 11:13:31 PM
        
        A Question... - DALeffler - 12/23/2005 12:01:34 AM
        
        Probably not - Larry J - 12/23/2005 12:47:16 AM
        
        re: Probably not - DALeffler - 12/23/2005 5:40:43 AM
        
        It was probably a vent valve, although SpaceX calls it a pressurization valve - Larry J - 12/23/2005 11:22:45 PM
        
        So pressurize it and pop it back out again. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 12/21/2005 4:23:17 AM
        
        Not as simple as that - Larry J - 12/21/2005 2:36:27 PM
        
        True enough. - Tom Brosz - 12/22/2005 1:11:37 AM
        
        re: So pressurize it and pop it back out again. - SteveS - 12/21/2005 2:33:01 PM

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