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Offline Nemesis

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Mars is the ultimate goal of SpaceX.
« on: August 06, 2010, 03:36:27 pm »
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SpaceX’s long-discussed Merlin 2 Lox/rocket propellant-fueled engine, capable of a projected 1.7 million lb. of thrust at sea level and 1.92 million lb. in a vacuum, would provide the power for the Falcon X and XX heavy launch vehicles.


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Three Merlin 2s would power the first stage of Falcon X, a 300-ft. plus tall vehicle capable of placing 38,000 kg. in LEO.

A growth development, dubbed Falcon X Heavy, would employ nine engines clustered in three cores. Collectively these would generate 10.8 million lb. of thrust at liftoff and boost 125,000 kg. to orbit. The ultimate launch vehicle, the Falcon XX, stands as tall as the Saturn V, is configured with six engines in a single core and is designed to lift 140,000 kg. to LEO.
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Re: Mars is the ultimate goal of SpaceX.
« Reply #1 on: August 06, 2010, 04:59:55 pm »
huge....
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Re: Mars is the ultimate goal of SpaceX.
« Reply #2 on: August 08, 2010, 03:54:40 pm »
the falcon XXX looks like a huge dildo and they had to stop production ;) :P just kidding!
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