linkThe new SpaceX Dragon V2 seems to be an amazing machine, capable of transporting seven astronauts to orbit and then soft-land anywhere on Earth using thrusters and retractile legs—with the accuracy of an helicopter. Elon Musk claims that they will be able to refuel it and launch it again right away
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The refuel and launch again will be extremely usefull plus soft tail landing like the old sci fi rockets that were imagined.
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Re: SpaceX Dragon V2
I've heard some objections to calling it the "V2", however - apparently some people have bad memories associated with "V2" dating back to WWII.
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Re: SpaceX Dragon V2
I always thought the V1 Buzz Bomb caused more mayhem than the V2...and that the V2 was actually a critically important step in the development of space flight.Broomstick wrote:I've heard some objections to calling it the "V2", however - apparently some people have bad memories associated with "V2" dating back to WWII.
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It was very important to developing rocketry in general - but there are still people alive today who remember the things landing on their house and their neighbor's house. I can understand why they don't like name due to bad memories.
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Re: SpaceX Dragon V2
It's called the "SpaceX Dragon v2", and in the unveiling, "V2" isn't even on the capsule. Any product that goes through various "versions" will have a "v2", so I wouldn't read too deeply into it.
The capsule and booster section seem too small, though - is this going to launch from under the wing of a jet?
The capsule and booster section seem too small, though - is this going to launch from under the wing of a jet?
Re: SpaceX Dragon V2
No, it is to be launched atop a Falcon 9 v1.1. The 'booster' is a service module.biostem wrote:The capsule and booster section seem too small, though - is this going to launch from under the wing of a jet?
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Re: SpaceX Dragon V2
Ah... so this is really just a component to a larger overall system. Thanks for the clarification.TimothyC wrote:No, it is to be launched atop a Falcon 9 v1.1. The 'booster' is a service module.biostem wrote:The capsule and booster section seem too small, though - is this going to launch from under the wing of a jet?
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Any word if the Dragon capsule has a secondary system (parachutes) for re-entry in case one or more of the thrusters fail?
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Re: SpaceX Dragon V2
Would it have confused matters if they called it "mark 2" instead?biostem wrote:It's called the "SpaceX Dragon v2", and in the unveiling, "V2" isn't even on the capsule. Any product that goes through various "versions" will have a "v2", so I wouldn't read too deeply into it.
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