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When SpaceX hot fired the previously used ORBCOMM OG2 first stage, why did they suddenly switch from LC-39A to LC-40?

asked Jan 14, 2016 at 19:18

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Why are the new Titanium Grid fins not used on all Falcon 9 landings?

asked Dec 17, 2017 at 23:11

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Who has built the largest number of Transport/Erector/Launch (TEL)?

asked Oct 26, 2014 at 18:36

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What was RD-180 used in, before Atlas III/V?

asked Nov 11, 2014 at 17:36

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Why is SpaceX testing Pad Abort at LC-40 (CCAFS) but Max-Q abort at Vandenberg?

asked Aug 12, 2014 at 14:35

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Is there a good chart, comparing the various Russian engines proposed for Soyuz (Booster) upgrades?

asked Dec 31, 2013 at 22:13

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On a Falcon9 launch at T-13 they poll all stations, what are all the stations they poll?

asked Jan 6, 2014 at 21:56

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Do the ASDS barges have mission specific equipment?

asked Jun 29, 2020 at 16:42

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If the CRS16 booster was out of control, how did it abort to water?

asked Dec 5, 2018 at 19:50

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Does the downrange position of an ASDS vary, depending on payload mass?

asked Aug 6, 2018 at 18:15

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For Starship, using B9 and later, how will separation work if the Hydraulic Power Units are no longer needed for the TVC System?

asked May 1 at 13:37

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Did the dual booster landing timing change with USSF-44?

asked Nov 1, 2022 at 13:55

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How will Starlink 2.0 fit on a Falcon 9?

asked Dec 19, 2022 at 23:46

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How does the HTV Small Return Capsule get used?

asked Nov 7, 2018 at 17:34

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Does the SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage fleet, fly in order?

asked Jan 10, 2021 at 16:34

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Why did they not use the Flight Termination system on CRS16 booster?

asked Dec 6, 2018 at 15:05

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How is an RD-180 engine a reasonable replacement for 2 NK-33/AJ-26 engines on Antares?

asked Mar 23, 2014 at 11:46

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Will the EFT-1 mission for Orion carry an escape tower?

asked Apr 10, 2014 at 18:54

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What are the MDM's on the ISS, and how many different kinds are there?

asked Apr 14, 2014 at 17:27

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If the J-2X is too powerful for SLS, why was it appropriate for Saturn V?

asked Nov 22, 2014 at 23:16

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Were MicrosatA-B represetative of final design for Starlink?

asked Feb 22, 2018 at 16:45

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Why is LC39A's TEL enclosed, but the newer SLC40 TEL is not?

asked Dec 15, 2017 at 15:41

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How long does it take SpaceX to mount a stage on the McGrgeor test stand, run the test, and dismount it?

asked Aug 12, 2016 at 15:03

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Can the US Manned vehicles (CST-100, Dragon V2) dock to a Russian vehicle?

asked Jan 15, 2016 at 1:19

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Which Falcon 9 (1.0 or 1.1) core has fuel cycled the most?

asked Feb 10, 2015 at 23:12

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What is this structure at the SpaceX McGregor, TX test site?

asked Jan 27, 2015 at 19:45

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Were the ISS Solar Arrays manufactured as a set?

asked Jun 30, 2015 at 15:41

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How much payload could a manned Dragon return, if unmanned?

asked Apr 14, 2015 at 0:17

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How do the launch controller headsets work?

asked May 6, 2015 at 12:53

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What will the SpaceX BFR booster look like? [closed]

asked Dec 21, 2014 at 21:12

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When SpaceX hot fired the previously used ORBCOMM OG2 first stage, why did they suddenly switch from LC-39A to LC-40?

Why are the new Titanium Grid fins not used on all Falcon 9 landings?

Who has built the largest number of Transport/Erector/Launch (TEL)?

What was RD-180 used in, before Atlas III/V?

Why is SpaceX testing Pad Abort at LC-40 (CCAFS) but Max-Q abort at Vandenberg?

Is there a good chart, comparing the various Russian engines proposed for Soyuz (Booster) upgrades?

On a Falcon9 launch at T-13 they poll all stations, what are all the stations they poll?

Do the ASDS barges have mission specific equipment?

If the CRS16 booster was out of control, how did it abort to water?

Does the downrange position of an ASDS vary, depending on payload mass?

For Starship, using B9 and later, how will separation work if the Hydraulic Power Units are no longer needed for the TVC System?

Did the dual booster landing timing change with USSF-44?

How will Starlink 2.0 fit on a Falcon 9?

How does the HTV Small Return Capsule get used?

Does the SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage fleet, fly in order?

Why did they not use the Flight Termination system on CRS16 booster?

How is an RD-180 engine a reasonable replacement for 2 NK-33/AJ-26 engines on Antares?

Will the EFT-1 mission for Orion carry an escape tower?

What are the MDM's on the ISS, and how many different kinds are there?

If the J-2X is too powerful for SLS, why was it appropriate for Saturn V?

Were MicrosatA-B represetative of final design for Starlink?

Why is LC39A's TEL enclosed, but the newer SLC40 TEL is not?

How long does it take SpaceX to mount a stage on the McGrgeor test stand, run the test, and dismount it?

Can the US Manned vehicles (CST-100, Dragon V2) dock to a Russian vehicle?

Which Falcon 9 (1.0 or 1.1) core has fuel cycled the most?

What is this structure at the SpaceX McGregor, TX test site?

Were the ISS Solar Arrays manufactured as a set?

How much payload could a manned Dragon return, if unmanned?

How do the launch controller headsets work?

What will the SpaceX BFR booster look like? [closed]