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Why is SpaceX considering Methane as fuel for their next engine, the Raptor?

asked Dec 18, 2013 at 14:24

32 votes

2 answers

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Will the ISS need more docking ports?

asked Oct 2, 2013 at 13:25

29 votes

4 answers

2k views

What started the explosion on the crashed Jason-3 stage landing on the barge?

asked Jan 18, 2016 at 15:30

28 votes

1 answer

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Why the soot pattern on the nosecone of Falcon Heavy side booster?

asked Feb 15, 2018 at 19:23

27 votes

1 answer

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Did Neil Armstrong really say "Good Luck Mr. Gorsky" on the Moon?

asked Jul 22, 2014 at 18:02

27 votes

2 answers

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For the Starship SN8 flight, did they lose engines in flight?

asked Dec 16, 2020 at 21:12

25 votes

3 answers

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When SpaceX claims to build 4 engines/week, which engines do they mean?

asked Oct 20, 2013 at 16:39

24 votes

2 answers

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How are the SpaceX Falcon 9 Mod 3 and Mod 4 grid fins different?

asked Jun 25, 2017 at 23:48

22 votes

2 answers

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How do the sizes of the various proposed manned capsules differ?

asked Feb 3, 2015 at 18:52

22 votes

1 answer

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Does the ISS team plan cargo flights when at half crew on purpose?

asked Sep 10, 2014 at 13:35

21 votes

1 answer

7k views

How does SpaceX ignite their engines?

asked Dec 2, 2013 at 21:27

21 votes

1 answer

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Why not use Sparklers on Delta-4 Heavy launches to burn off the hydrogen?

asked Dec 31, 2013 at 17:08

20 votes

2 answers

3k views

Will SpaceX delay launches, if the landing site weather is unacceptable?

asked Jul 25, 2018 at 12:07

19 votes

1 answer

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What materials are the windows on the US Segment of the ISS made out of?

asked Feb 27, 2014 at 20:37

18 votes

2 answers

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Has any payload been as silly, as the Falcon Heavy's Tesla Roadster?

asked Jan 1, 2018 at 20:15

18 votes

2 answers

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On the Falcon Heavy, why are the side boosters using Ti Grid fins, but not the center core?

asked Dec 20, 2017 at 17:01

17 votes

1 answer

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What is different from the R-7 that launched Sputnik, to the Soyuz launcher used for Soyuz/Progress launches?

asked Feb 10, 2014 at 2:50

16 votes

2 answers

3k views

Why is the descent module of the Soyuz in the middle of its stack?

asked Dec 29, 2013 at 13:09

16 votes

3 answers

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Can Dragon, or Dragon V2 be used to boost the ISS orbit?

asked Oct 5, 2014 at 14:31

16 votes

4 answers

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What lessons in Space Station design have come out of the ISS?

asked Nov 2, 2014 at 19:29

16 votes

5 answers

3k views

Can a solid first stage compete with a liquid fueled first stage?

asked Nov 8, 2014 at 23:12

15 votes

1 answer

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Can a Boeing CST-100 be used to provide station reboost?

asked Oct 5, 2014 at 14:41

15 votes

1 answer

783 views

How many docking/berthing operations can a CBM port tolerate?

asked Jan 13, 2014 at 5:29

15 votes

1 answer

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What is involved in clearing air space for an orbital launch?

asked Nov 26, 2013 at 16:34

15 votes

1 answer

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Highest stage counts in actual launchers?

asked Aug 7, 2013 at 19:27

14 votes

2 answers

830 views

What is the alternate hangar SpaceX has available at the Cape?

asked Jan 6, 2014 at 22:41

14 votes

5 answers

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Other than then N-1 (30 engines) has there been a single stage of a rocket with more engines than a Falcon 9?

asked Sep 21, 2014 at 23:23

14 votes

2 answers

2k views

Could a Delta 4 Heavier be built?

asked Jan 31, 2016 at 20:01

14 votes

3 answers

2k views

What is the new horizontal test stand at SpaceX's McGregor, TX facility meant to test?

asked Jun 4, 2015 at 14:46

13 votes

1 answer

440 views

When is the Dragon V2 abort system armed?

asked Sep 2, 2016 at 15:04

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168 Questions

Why is SpaceX considering Methane as fuel for their next engine, the Raptor?

Will the ISS need more docking ports?

What started the explosion on the crashed Jason-3 stage landing on the barge?

Why the soot pattern on the nosecone of Falcon Heavy side booster?

Did Neil Armstrong really say "Good Luck Mr. Gorsky" on the Moon?

For the Starship SN8 flight, did they lose engines in flight?

When SpaceX claims to build 4 engines/week, which engines do they mean?

How are the SpaceX Falcon 9 Mod 3 and Mod 4 grid fins different?

How do the sizes of the various proposed manned capsules differ?

Does the ISS team plan cargo flights when at half crew on purpose?

How does SpaceX ignite their engines?

Why not use Sparklers on Delta-4 Heavy launches to burn off the hydrogen?

Will SpaceX delay launches, if the landing site weather is unacceptable?

What materials are the windows on the US Segment of the ISS made out of?

Has any payload been as silly, as the Falcon Heavy's Tesla Roadster?

On the Falcon Heavy, why are the side boosters using Ti Grid fins, but not the center core?

What is different from the R-7 that launched Sputnik, to the Soyuz launcher used for Soyuz/Progress launches?

Why is the descent module of the Soyuz in the middle of its stack?

Can Dragon, or Dragon V2 be used to boost the ISS orbit?

What lessons in Space Station design have come out of the ISS?

Can a solid first stage compete with a liquid fueled first stage?

Can a Boeing CST-100 be used to provide station reboost?

How many docking/berthing operations can a CBM port tolerate?

What is involved in clearing air space for an orbital launch?

Highest stage counts in actual launchers?

What is the alternate hangar SpaceX has available at the Cape?

Other than then N-1 (30 engines) has there been a single stage of a rocket with more engines than a Falcon 9?

Could a Delta 4 Heavier be built?

What is the new horizontal test stand at SpaceX's McGregor, TX facility meant to test?

When is the Dragon V2 abort system armed?