Explosives to topple Cape launch pad this weekend

[drwayne]

http://spaceflightnow.com/news/n0508/04paddemo/<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[shuttle_rtf]

Always makes me sad when I read stuff like this. I know it's rusted up and needs to come down, but it's history. Ah well.

 

[shuttle_rtf]

Then that's a positive I can live with!

 

[bpcooper]

No, SpaceX is going to use Complex 36 (Atlas 2,3 retired earlier this year) because it still contains all the equipment to actively launch. <br /><br />Edit: And, by the way, the 36 towers will be destroyed later this year or next as well, for safety, as SpaceX does not need the MSTs. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[bpcooper]

I wonder what they plan to do with 40 now as well. There were rumors about converting it to an Atlas 5 Heavy pad but I haven't heard anything since April 29. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>-Ben</p> </div>

 

[spacefire]

oh no, Shuttle_RTF is also a cluster now, just like shuttle_guy. lotsa confusion I foresee! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>http://asteroid-invasion.blogspot.com</p><p>http://www.solvengineer.com/asteroid-invasion.html </p><p> </p> </div>

 

[steve82]

Too bad they're burying it. There's got to be something recyclable in 2.7 million pounds of steel.

 

[drwayne]

Wow, thanks for pointing that out! Congrats Shuttle_RTF!<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

The article said that there were some environmental issues with the site, maybe thats why...<br /><br />Wayne <br /><br />p.s. Made it over the 3000 post level <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>

 

[drwayne]

SpaceFlight Now (Plus) has some video clips of the demo.<br /><br />Wayne <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p>"1) Give no quarter; 2) Take no prisoners; 3) Sink everything."  Admiral Jackie Fisher</p> </div>