Re: First Falcon start delayed

"Paul F. Dietz" <dietz@xxxxxxx> wrote in
news:MZqdnRAP2rj1hVrfRVn-vw@xxxxxxx:

> richard schumacher wrote:
>
>>>Why does Falcon I require air transport to an island?
>>
>>
>> How else would it get there?
>
> By ship?


This particular island is so small that it appears to not
have a landing strip long enough to support a large cargo
aircraft. There is at least one long pier, though.

Most likely the rocket >will< be flown to a nearby island
with a suitable landing facility and a pier, assembled on
its transporter, and barged to the launch island.

But I think they actually have to >build< the launch
pad first...

--Damon
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