http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/ Engadget Comments for SpaceX slated to transport cargo and crew on Falcon 9 http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 1st 2008 11:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/
"The first half of the largest interstellar Tylenol Gelcap® is now ready for assembly."

"This new spacecraft internally dubbed the "God Suppository" will penetrate the heavens soon...."

"The F1 has successfully achieved orbit, the F9 is slated for launch in Q1 2009. Everyone is praying no one accidentally presses 'ALT' during the F4 mission."]]>Oct 1st 2008 11:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 2:23PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 1st 2008 11:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/
no, but seriously, that's the risk and cost of progress, my friend. its an unfortunate inevitability of space exploration.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 12:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 12:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 12:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 12:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/]]>Oct 2nd 2008 1:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/
Does anyone realize that keeping satellites in orbit, maintaining a presense in space and continuously innovating in science/technology is what keeps America on top...what keeps our national security efficient?

We need a new shuttle and we need it pronto. ]]>Oct 1st 2008 11:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/

NASA is too slow and bureaucratic to get anything done in the time frames that they need to be done.

Speaking of the Shuttle, you realize there won't be a replacement for it right? NASA decided that conventionally styled rockets were the way to go instead, so once the Shuttles are retired, that will be it for the idea.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 12:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 12:46AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 12:51AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 1st 2008 11:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/
I know their next step is to make some money out of their work by launching commercial satellites, but I hope they still go on to do cooler things.]]>Oct 1st 2008 11:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/Oct 2nd 2008 1:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/]]>Oct 2nd 2008 9:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/
Also the use of 9 engines INCREASES risk not decreases. Look up the N-1 rocket if you don't believe me.

Also the image is a mock-up of the Falcon 9 shroud, not the Dragon Capsule. The shroud covers a satellite until the rocket reaches a certain altitude and is then jettisoned.]]>Oct 2nd 2008 8:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/http://www.engadget.com/2008/10/01/spacex-slated-to-transport-cargo-and-crew-on-falcon-9/]]>Oct 2nd 2008 2:34PM