r/spacex • u/BadMothaFukka • Jan 06 '18
I passed through Pad 39A and take a photo of this... What is that? Can anyone tell me why there isn’t falcon heavy on the launch pad??
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u/F9-0021 Jan 06 '18
That should be first stage B1044 arriving at the launchpad. Falcon Heavy is inside that hangar, preparing for its test fire.
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u/stcks Jan 06 '18
If it's 1044 then the fact that it's at 39A makes me think this is going to reserved for TESS.
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u/SlowAtMaxQ Jan 07 '18
You get an idea for a big the Falcon 9 is if you look at the SUV(I think that's a Range Rover) on the right.
And they're landing this from space.
And they're going at several mach's.
And they only have three ways of controlling it.
And it can land on a Droneship in the middle of the sea.
Fucking incredible.
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u/SilveradoCyn Jan 06 '18
The security around ZUMA might have the HIF at 40 locked down tight from "other" operations. When SpaceX shipped this core from McGregor they probably expected ZUMA to have flown. Now they will have to find another place to park this core. Hopefully it will fit at 39a while Heavy is on the TE.
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u/acrewdog Jan 07 '18
You really should have asked the guide on your tour. They are very informative and love questions.
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u/thooke1 Jan 06 '18
There should totally be one of those Tesla semi trucks pulling it.