Falcon 9 first stage tank pics

[ragnorak]

<br />The first pics of the Falcon 9 first stage tank are up on the web. Nothing on spacex.com yet.<br /><br />http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2007/04/13/213215/pictures-spacex-to-ship-completed-falcon-9-first-stage-propellant-tank-for.html<br />

 

[docm]

Looks like things are moving right along <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[spacelifejunkie]

IIRC, isn't SpaceX supposed to be moving soon? The article mentioned that they ship the entire rocket to Texas for inspection and propulsion integration. When they move, will they have all of these things centrally located in CA? The final rocket can then be shipped to Kwaj or VAB or wherever. It seems to make sense to not have to move to Texas when it could be done in a location that doesn't require such a logistical inconvenience.<br /><br />SLJ

 

[josh_simonson]

Moving right along since the last photos: http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/2006/10/20/210047/first-picture-of-spacex-falcon-9-emerges.html<br />

 

[holmec]

Very nice....<br /><br />Just for fun here is falcon 1 on its side...can compare size:<br />http://www.spacex.com/00Graphics/gallery/falcon_in_warehouse.htm <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>