I wonder...

Ainz — 6/5/2010 1:07:08 AM (archived)

...now that you mention it, since the Dragon capsule on this flight is an inert test article, without RCS thrusters, maybe they imparted a little spin stabilization?

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FALCON 9: First Launch Attempt - ainz - 6/4/2010 10:38:49 AM
- FALCON 9 in Orbit - Ainz - 6/4/2010 6:56:40 PM
  - That means alot! - Jeff-Wash - 6/4/2010 8:48:49 PM
    - A Delta IV class launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft, from scratch, to orbit, in less than 8 years...All done by a private company... - Ainz - 6/5/2010 1:54:39 AM
- 10:17 PST Hold is off, T - 11 minutes and still counting. (n/t) - TB - 6/4/2010 5:18:56 PM
  - Doh! Engine abort! - Ainz - 6/4/2010 5:32:26 PM
    - Still hoping for a launch today. - TB - 6/4/2010 5:53:44 PM
      - Beautiful!!! Woohoo!!! - Ainz - 6/4/2010 6:51:31 PM
        
        Kind of a roll there at the end though. (n/t) - TB - 6/4/2010 6:58:32 PM
        
        No idea. - TB - 6/4/2010 9:15:57 PM
        
        Re: Some news - Space Visitor - 6/5/2010 4:07:53 AM
        
        I wonder... - Ainz - 6/5/2010 1:07:08 AM
        
        Dang... - Ainz - 6/5/2010 1:21:18 AM
        
        Is the roll a serious problem to fix on a future Falcon 9 mission? - Jeff-Wash - 6/4/2010 8:45:50 PM
      - Thanks, that audio is cool! - Ainz - 6/4/2010 6:01:16 PM
        
        Clock is rolling, T-0 11:45 Pacific - Ainz - 6/4/2010 6:32:23 PM

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