so whats the deal with falcon 9?

[joiz]

that thing has been sitting on the pad since 08' and its probably corroded by this point, anybody know whats up with the falcon 9?

 

[Urwumpe]

that thing has been sitting on the pad since 08' and its probably corroded by this point, anybody know whats up with the falcon 9?

Why don't you read it yourself?

http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php
http://www.spacex.com/updates.php

Last progress update of the Falcon 9 was January 11, 2009.

And please: Take some more time before you start a new thread. I find it very annoying that you need to create a new thread for any thought crossing your mind - especially if your first post in a new thread is not much longer than the search line in Google to find what you are looking for.

 

[Hielor]

Or you could take a few seconds to search the forums. From page 2 of the spaceflight news forum:
http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=6405

 

[joiz]

Why don't you read it yourself?

http://www.spacex.com/falcon9.php
http://www.spacex.com/updates.php

Last progress update of the Falcon 9 was January 11, 2009.

And please: Take some more time before you start a new thread. I find it very annoying that you need to create a new thread for any thought crossing your mind - especially if your first post in a new thread is not much longer than the search line in Google to find what you are looking for.

allright, FINE, latest update was 11 days into 2009. but there is still no info on when it's going to fly...

 

[tl8]

We don't know either. None of us work in SpaceX

 

[simonpro]

We don't know either. None of us work in SpaceX

Someone here does.:lol:

As far as I know (just from rumors) the launch is likely to be October 2009, with the second flight (COTS) probably delayed until 2010 unless they have an absolutely flawless first launch.

(edit) It's not me who works for them, btw. I just remember someone in the past saying they did.