The SpaceX Mini-BFR for the Falcon 9 will only be used for testing and will not become a fully reusable second stage for the F9 or FH.
If SpaceX makes the F9 upper stage more reusable. Elon has said they will add more thermal protection to the upper stage. They will see what the least amount of mass necessary to return the upper stage in a condition that is reusable. Elon is confident reusability can be achieved. However, effort and focus is on the BFR.
Mod to SpaceX tech tree build: Falcon 9 second stage will be upgraded to be like a mini-BFR Ship
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2018
Won’t land propulsively for those reasons. Ultra light heat shield & high Mach control surfaces are what we can’t test well without orbital entry. I think we have a handle on propulsive landings.
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) November 7, 2018
New SpaceX BFR Simulation from Low Earth Orbit and Return
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I believe Musk this is just a quick and easy test to see if their simulation physics are correct for the BFR without actually having to build a BFR yet. It isn’t about making F9 full reusable. Of course, a cost plus NASA contractor, would of demanded a full sized test flights or very specialized tests costing taxpayers billions.
I believe Musk this is just a quick and easy test to see if their simulation physics are correct for the BFR without actually having to build a BFR yet. It isn’t about making F9 full reusable. Of course, a cost plus NASA contractor, would of demanded a full sized test flights or very specialized tests costing taxpayers billions.
I hope before he sends people to mars he implements infastructure like reflective material strategically placed on phobos. That would give mars more light during its day and night. Increasing mars heat. Nice rockets to. Keep up the good work.
This isn’t an official SpaceX simulation. Just some guy playing with KSP.
Watch him name it the Phoenix. Then he can retire on Mars with a bunch of naked women
Elon certainly works his airbrush artist hard.
Makes sense, it’s just a test article. At least I think we can count on Elon not deliberately naming it “Enterprise” just to stick it to Trekies. (Responding to a petition to name one of the Shuttles “Enterprise” by using the name on a test article that would never see space was, I think, a deliberate thumb in the eye by NASA.)
This isn’t an official SpaceX simulation. Just some guy playing with KSP.
Watch him name it the Phoenix. Then he can retire on Mars with a bunch of naked women
Makes sense, it’s just a test article. At least I think we can count on Elon not deliberately naming it “Enterprise” just to stick it to Trekies. (Responding to a petition to name one of the Shuttles “Enterprise” by using the name on a test article that would never see space was, I think, a deliberate thumb in the eye by NASA.)
I hope before he sends people to mars he implements infastructure like reflective material strategically placed on phobos. That would give mars more light during its day and night. Increasing mars heat. Nice rockets to. Keep up the good work.
Elon certainly works his airbrush artist hard.
Makes sense, it’s just a test article. At least I think we can count on Elon not deliberately naming it “Enterprise” just to stick it to Trekies. (Responding to a petition to name one of the Shuttles “Enterprise” by using the name on a test article that would never see space was, I think, a deliberate thumb in the eye by NASA.)