re: So pressurize it and pop it back out again.

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SteveS — 12/21/2005 2:33:01 PM (archived)

Sounds easy enough but as long as no creases occurred. A crease could develop a crack or minor weakness in the structure of the tank warranting replacement.

You know more about the pressures involved so my concerns might be a moot point but I would hate to have any anomaly for a maiden launch.

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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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