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July 29, 2008

Falcon 1 is vertical

Weather conditions are good right now for the launch window that opens on Friday.  The base have given us five days to find a time to launch.  The final decision will be based on conditions on the ground.  The priority is always the safety and reliability of the vehicle, and the successful delivery of the Defense Department and NASA satellites to orbit.

That being said, doesn't it just look cool as heck?
Vertical

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You may remember I reported earlier this month that the launch window for the 3rd flight of the Falcon 1 opened around July 30 or thereabouts. We are now into that period and it looks like we might get a launch before the five day window closes: Falcon... [Read More]

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