This is very unfortunate and I'd like to offer SpaceXers my sympathies. Elon said before that he won't quit until after 3rd failure, so there's a hope that this setback can be overcome.
Regarding Kevin's comments, I seem to recall that Energia and Saturn V worked on the first try as well. But yes, it does not seem that majority of boosters do that.
ericr: I thinkl you are right. I have four photos from the nose cone cam, including one later than these. I can email them to whoever is interested. Just email me at my initials at dfj.com
A shame that my streaming video didn't work...well, it worked for a second and teased me with some awesome shots.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations. The streaming video died a few seconds after liftoff, but I did see a view from the rocket as it ascended. Way to go guys!
ReplyDeleteMy video feed held in until the on-board footage started. That was purty darned cool!
ReplyDelete"We did lose the vehicle," says Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX vice president of business development.
ReplyDeleteDammit.
ReplyDeleteThis is very unfortunate and I'd like to offer SpaceXers my sympathies. Elon said before that he won't quit until after 3rd failure, so there's a hope that this setback can be overcome.
ReplyDeleteRegarding Kevin's comments, I seem to recall that Energia and Saturn V worked on the first try as well. But yes, it does not seem that majority of boosters do that.
bummer.
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes to everyone on the team. You have a lot of well wishers out here.
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ReplyDeletebummer. we were very excited on the flickr blog.
ReplyDeletelatest photo I had
ericr: I thinkl you are right. I have four photos from the nose cone cam, including one later than these. I can email them to whoever is interested. Just email me at my initials at dfj.com
ReplyDeleteFull video of the launch from t-10sec to impact w/ ocean:
ReplyDeletehttp://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1950&posts=1#M27148
Nasaspaceflight forum membership necessary, but free...
ok, so I'll break the full URL:
ReplyDeletehttp://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums
/thread-view.asp?tid=1950&posts=1#M27148
Anyway, there was liftoff!
ReplyDeleteAnd there must be further and succesfull ones.