Date: 13/03/2014 21:28:14
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 503161
Subject: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

SpaceX Unveils Gorgeous Rocket Legs for Space Station Launch on March 16

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Date: 13/03/2014 21:52:56
From: wookiemeister
ID: 503167
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

its a shame skylon isn’t up and running it makes more sense than rockets

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Date: 13/03/2014 21:55:05
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 503169
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

wookiemeister said:


its a shame skylon isn’t up and running it makes more sense than rockets

It will come

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Date: 13/03/2014 21:59:32
From: wookiemeister
ID: 503173
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

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Date: 13/03/2014 22:02:31
From: CrazyNeutrino
ID: 503176
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

wookiemeister said:



Sleek and sexy

makes Lukes x-wing look old

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Date: 13/03/2014 22:13:45
From: furious
ID: 503182
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

Does look familiar though…

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Date: 13/03/2014 22:15:05
From: furious
ID: 503185
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

Stupid mobile device… That linked worked in preview…

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Date: 14/03/2014 07:26:46
From: mollwollfumble
ID: 503228
Subject: re: SpaceX Unveils Reusable First Stage

> SpaceX Unveils Gorgeous Rocket Legs

Yes. I first heard about these early in February. If I remember correctly, the pneumatic deployment system uses helium.

For less glamourous but more informative picture of how the legs work see here.

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