Launch of Falcon 9 v1.1 ® canceled

    The launch of the Falcon 9 launch vehicle of the Elon Mask SpaceX project, scheduled for today at 14:20 Moscow time, was canceled 1 minute 21 seconds before launch.




    This launch was important because in the course of his team spaceX and NASA planned to land the first stage of the launch vehicle on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean. As you know, the launching stage (in more detail about rocket engines, in our case of domestic production, in Zelenyikot publications ) is one of the most expensive and complex elements of the rocket, and its controlled descent after separation and continuation of the flight opened up the possibility of reuse.

    Falcon 9 v1.1 ® (English Reusable - reusable). After separation, the first stage of version v1.1® decelerates by briefly turning on three of the nine engines in order to provide entry into the dense atmosphere at an acceptable speed, and then, near the surface of the earth (water), the central engine is switched on and the stage should make a soft landing The scheme developed by the Grasshopper project. The use of reusable items (landing racks and fuel supply) can reduce the payload by 15 to 30%. Modified elements of the first stage: the
    first stage is equipped with four folding landing racks used for soft landing;
    navigation equipment installed to reach the touchdown point;
    three out of nine engines will be used for braking and have an increased nozzle diameter;
    folding upper lattice rudders are installed on the upper part of the first stage to stabilize rotation and improve controllability at the reduction stage. © wikipedia


    However, 1 minute 21 seconds before the start, the countdown was stopped and the start was canceled. Currently, the following information appears on Twitter:




    The next launch attempt is scheduled for Friday, January 9th.



    SpaceX was founded in 2002 by one of the creators of paypal, billionaire Ilon Mask.

    After a series of failures and many years of development, spaceX was able to get a $ 1.6 billion contract from NASA to deliver goods and put satellites into orbit. In 2008, it breathed new life into this ambitious project.


    It is worth noting that launch problems for spaceX rockets are a frequent occurrence.

    We are waiting for Friday, and now with Falcon 9 rocket fuel is drained.


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