maybe next time....
Posted by Elon Musk on twitter:
"Rocket soft landed in the ocean within 10m of target & nicely vertical! High probability of good droneship landing in non-stormy weather."
Awesome!
They're really getting their launch rate up.
6 launches in 2014 and 17 planned for 2015. I doubt they'll get 17 off the pad this year, but with two launches already off and next one coming at the end of February (NET), you can see how 2015 would be an even busier year for them.
How close was 6 launches in 2014 to their planned number?
Bob Clark
Source: http://www.spaceflight101.com/spacex-falcon9-v11-thaicom-6-launch-updates.htmlThis launch is opening what will be the busiest year in SpaceX company history as 11 to 15 launches are lined up for 2014 including the first flight of the Falcon Heavy from Vandenberg Air Force Base.
The Falcon Heavy was originally planned for Vandenburg but it's now going to be launched from LC-39A at KSC in July-September.And (hopefully) a Falcon Heavy at Vbg.
Doubt we'll see Falcon Heavy this year.
SpaceX's has been getting into a good swing with F9 launches, but this is still SpaceX. They NEVER hit their deadlines :lol:
I too would expect F9H to slide past new year, but to be fair most of DISCOVR's delay wasn't due to SpaceX
I'm talking about launches of new rockets and capsules and such. From F1 on, SpaceX has had overly optimistic schedules.
The first date they ever set for a Falcon Heavy launch was 2013. Now it's 2015. They surely don't have a great track record.
Worse than NASA's? :shifty:
Worse than NASA's? :shifty: