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Why would SpaceX not use parachutes for the final descent of the first stage?

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Aug 25 '16 at 1:37 Community♦ 1

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What computer and software is used by the Falcon 9?

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Feb 7 '18 at 2:00 HM Joseph 1

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Why does the Falcon 9 have 9 engines?

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Oct 1 '16 at 5:46 Adrian Midgley 1

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If I drop a feather from orbit, would it burn up or “hit” the ground?

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Jun 16 '15 at 5:07 Mark Adler 52.3k

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Why did Voyager 2's velocity drop far below escape velocity before the first gravity assist?

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May 12 '18 at 9:14 spcenthusiast 11

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How stable would a Falcon 9 first stage be after it has landed on a drone ship?

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Jul 19 '16 at 1:05 Community♦ 1

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Why does SpaceX appear to get less funding from NASA for the same thing as competitors?

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Mar 19 '16 at 16:16 Adam F 103

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Could SpaceX start testing to return the Falcon 9 first stage to land instead of water?

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Dec 29 '15 at 23:57 Community♦ 1

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How much of the space debris around Earth is man-made?

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Jun 3 '15 at 16:05 Organic Marble 82.6k

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What is the performance of ion thrusters in actual deployed spacecraft?

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Feb 11 '15 at 22:24 Russell Borogove 105k

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Would it not be easier for SpaceX to make their first stage only partly reusable?

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Jan 9 '15 at 14:29 AlanSE 10.9k

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Why does SpaceX not use the Crew Dragon for CRS missions to test it?

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May 28 '15 at 12:40 Community♦ 1

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What auxiliary engines do the Falcon 9 first stage have?

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Mar 3 '15 at 12:46 geoffc 58.3k

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Most common causes of 21st century launch failures and how often do launches fail?

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Mar 2 '15 at 16:00 geoffc 58.3k

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What are the actual economics for the ULA reusability plan?

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May 18 '15 at 19:19 LocalFluff 13.3k

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