Re: Falcon 1 Maiden Launch Delayed Until Dec

iain@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
> Looks like Falcon 1 won't launch until at least early December.
> With Christmas/New Year coming up, and more delays, and I wouldn't
> be suprised to see it delayed until 2006.
>
> According to Musk, "Nozzle Erosion", and the need to "complete
> performance testing" are the reasons for this latest delay. See:
>
> http://www.flightinternational.com/Articles/2005/10/25/Navigation/177/202389/Falcon+1+launch+delayed.html
>

Its not very encouraging if the first flight of a reusable craft gets
delayed for concerns over nozzle erosion.

>
> Iain

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