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<p><font size="2">It says the launch is on the 24th of June on the NSF Forum.</font></p><p><font size="2"><font size="2">NASA Space Flight Forum</font></font></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>You can sign up for the SpaceX e-mail status reports on their web site. They send the e-mail out when they update the web site. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />I'm already on that. There hasn't been an update in quite some time...that I'm aware of.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>You can sign up for the SpaceX e-mail status reports on their web site. They send the e-mail out when they update the web site. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV><br /><br />I'm already on that. There hasn't been an update in quite some time...that I'm aware of.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It says the launch is on the 24th of June on the NSF Forum.NASA Space Flight Forum <br />Posted by boris1961</DIV></p><p>Thanks for that heads up. Still looking for confirmation from another source.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>It says the launch is on the 24th of June on the NSF Forum.NASA Space Flight Forum <br />Posted by boris1961</DIV></p><p>Thanks for that heads up. Still looking for confirmation from another source.<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font size="3" color="#ff9900"><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>------------------------------------------------------------------- </em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong><em>"I hold it that a little rebellion now and then is a good thing, and as necessary in the political world as storms in the physical. Unsuccessful rebellions, indeed, generally establish the encroachments on the rights of the people which have produced them. An observation of this truth should render honest republican governors so mild in their punishment of rebellions as not to discourage them too much. It is a medicine necessary for the sound health of government."</em></strong></font></p><p><font size="1" color="#993300"><strong>Thomas Jefferson</strong></font></p></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Thanks for that heads up. Still looking for confirmation from another source. <br />Posted by Swampcat</DIV></p><p>spaceflightnow.com&nbsp; shows the launch as being June 24th. (on their launch schedule). Still no official SpaceX site update.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Thanks for that heads up. Still looking for confirmation from another source. <br />Posted by Swampcat</DIV></p><p>spaceflightnow.com&nbsp; shows the launch as being June 24th. (on their launch schedule). Still no official SpaceX site update.</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>spaceflightnow.com&nbsp; shows the launch as being June 24th. (on their launch schedule). Still no official SpaceX site update. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>The latest news release from SpaceX:</p><p class="style3 style11" align="left"><span class="style12">Press Release: SpaceX Conducts First Five Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket<br /></span></p><div><span class="hr1"><hr /></span><p class="style3" align="justify">McGregor TX &ndash; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) conducted the first five-engine firing of its Falcon 9 medium to heavy lift rocket at its Texas Test Facility outside McGregor on Thursday, May 29. At full power the engines generated almost half a million pounds of force, and consumed 1,750 lbs of fuel and liquid oxygen per second. This five engine test again sets the record as the most powerful test yet on the towering 235-foot tall test stand.</p><p class="style3" align="justify">The test of the five Merlin 1C engines, arranged in a cross pattern like the Saturn V moon rocket, is the last step before firing the full complement of nine engines, scheduled for this summer. With all engines operating, the Falcon 9 generates over one million pounds of thrust in vacuum - four times the maximum thrust of a 747 aircraft.</p><p class="style3" align="justify">&ldquo;This is the first time that we&rsquo;ve added more than one engine at a time, and all phases of integration and testing went smoothly,&rdquo; said Tom Mueller, Vice President of Propulsion for SpaceX. &ldquo;As with previous tests, we saw no unexpected interactions between the engines, and are on schedule for adding four more engines.&rdquo;</p><p class="style3" align="justify">The first Falcon 9 will arrive at the SpaceX launch site at Cape Canaveral by the end of 2008. The next flight of SpaceX&rsquo;s smaller Falcon 1 rocket is scheduled for late June or July of 2008.</p><br /><br /></div> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>spaceflightnow.com&nbsp; shows the launch as being June 24th. (on their launch schedule). Still no official SpaceX site update. <br />Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>The latest news release from SpaceX:</p><p class="style3 style11" align="left"><span class="style12">Press Release: SpaceX Conducts First Five Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket<br /></span></p><div><span class="hr1"><hr /></span><p class="style3" align="justify">McGregor TX &ndash; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) conducted the first five-engine firing of its Falcon 9 medium to heavy lift rocket at its Texas Test Facility outside McGregor on Thursday, May 29. At full power the engines generated almost half a million pounds of force, and consumed 1,750 lbs of fuel and liquid oxygen per second. This five engine test again sets the record as the most powerful test yet on the towering 235-foot tall test stand.</p><p class="style3" align="justify">The test of the five Merlin 1C engines, arranged in a cross pattern like the Saturn V moon rocket, is the last step before firing the full complement of nine engines, scheduled for this summer. With all engines operating, the Falcon 9 generates over one million pounds of thrust in vacuum - four times the maximum thrust of a 747 aircraft.</p><p class="style3" align="justify">&ldquo;This is the first time that we&rsquo;ve added more than one engine at a time, and all phases of integration and testing went smoothly,&rdquo; said Tom Mueller, Vice President of Propulsion for SpaceX. &ldquo;As with previous tests, we saw no unexpected interactions between the engines, and are on schedule for adding four more engines.&rdquo;</p><p class="style3" align="justify">The first Falcon 9 will arrive at the SpaceX launch site at Cape Canaveral by the end of 2008. The next flight of SpaceX&rsquo;s smaller Falcon 1 rocket is scheduled for late June or July of 2008.</p><br /><br /></div> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The latest news release from SpaceX:press Release: SpaceX Conducts First Five Engine Firing of Falcon 9 RocketMcGregor TX &ndash; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) conducted the first five-engine firing of its Falcon 9 medium to heavy lift rocket at its Texas Test Facility outside McGregor on Thursday, May 29. At full power the engines generated almost half a million pounds of force, and consumed 1,750 lbs of fuel and Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Excellent, anpther successful step.</p><p>Thanx for the news.</p><p>MW</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>The latest news release from SpaceX:press Release: SpaceX Conducts First Five Engine Firing of Falcon 9 RocketMcGregor TX &ndash; Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) conducted the first five-engine firing of its Falcon 9 medium to heavy lift rocket at its Texas Test Facility outside McGregor on Thursday, May 29. At full power the engines generated almost half a million pounds of force, and consumed 1,750 lbs of fuel and Posted by shuttle_guy</DIV></p><p>Excellent, anpther successful step.</p><p>Thanx for the news.</p><p>MW</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<p><strong><font size="2"><strong><font size="2"><strong><font size="2"><strong><font size="2" color="#00ffff">June 24 - Jumpstart</font></strong></font></strong></font></strong></font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Launch time:</font></strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"> TBD<br /><strong>Launch site:</strong> Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands<br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/images/grafix/spacer.gif" alt="" width="392" height="5" /><br />The SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket will launch the Jumpstart mission for the U.S. Air Force Operationally Responsive Space initiative. The Jumpstart mission will fly the Trailblazer spacecraft built by SpaceDev, Inc. <font color="#ff0000">[June 2]</font></font></font></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p><strong><font size="2"><strong><font size="2"><strong><font size="2"><strong><font size="2" color="#00ffff">June 24 - Jumpstart</font></strong></font></strong></font></strong></font></strong></p><p><strong><font size="2">Launch time:</font></strong><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><font size="2"> TBD<br /><strong>Launch site:</strong> Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall Islands<br /><img src="http://sitelife.space.com/ver1.0/images/grafix/spacer.gif" alt="" width="392" height="5" /><br />The SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket will launch the Jumpstart mission for the U.S. Air Force Operationally Responsive Space initiative. The Jumpstart mission will fly the Trailblazer spacecraft built by SpaceDev, Inc. <font color="#ff0000">[June 2]</font></font></font></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>June 24 - JumpstartLaunch time: TBDLaunch site: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsThe SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket will launch the Jumpstart mission for the U.S. Air Force Operationally Responsive Space initiative. The Jumpstart mission will fly the Trailblazer spacecraft built by SpaceDev, Inc. [June 2] <br />Posted by boris1961</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That same info is on the SpaceFlightNow.com launch schedule, however SpaceX news release yesterday backs off on that date to say "June or July"<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>June 24 - JumpstartLaunch time: TBDLaunch site: Kwajalein Atoll, Marshall IslandsThe SpaceX Falcon 1 rocket will launch the Jumpstart mission for the U.S. Air Force Operationally Responsive Space initiative. The Jumpstart mission will fly the Trailblazer spacecraft built by SpaceDev, Inc. [June 2] <br />Posted by boris1961</DIV></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>That same info is on the SpaceFlightNow.com launch schedule, however SpaceX news release yesterday backs off on that date to say "June or July"<br /></p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>
 
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<p><font size="2">http://www.livescience.com/blogs/author/leonarddavid/<font size="2" color="#00ffff">SpaceX Falcon Rocket: Third Flight the Charm?</font></font></p><font size="2" color="#003399"><h4><font color="#000000">June 10th, 2008<br />Author </font><font color="#000000">Leonard David</font></h4><div class="entry"><p><font color="#000000">There&rsquo;s a lot riding on the next flight of the Falcon 1 rocket, built by the private rocketeers at Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX).</font></p><p><font color="#000000">The earliest possible time for the first countdown attempt of Falcon 1 (not necessarily launch) is projected to occur sometime between June 26 and July 7 at liftoff central from the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. That&rsquo;s the same departure site for two previous rocket shots of the vehicle that failed to showcase an orbital capability. </font></p><p><font color="#000000">&ldquo;However, until we complete the static fire and have a chance to analyze data, please assume that there is not even an official launch date range,&rdquo; Elon Musk, chief of SpaceX told me today via email. He said that the launch date for the Falcon 1&rsquo;s third flight is not known at this time.</font></p><p><font color="#000000">This next rocket flight is loaded with payloads, including a mission of the U.S. Department of Defense Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS), dubbed Jumpstart - SpaceDev&rsquo;s Trailblazer spacecraft bus.</font></p><p><font color="#000000">Also onboard is other gear, such as NASA and Cornell University hardware, as well as 208 memorial spaceflight participants, the largest number of &ldquo;cremains&rdquo; carried spaceward as part of the Celestis Explorers Flight program. </font></p></div>http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/06/10/spacex-falcon-rocket-third-flight-the-charm/</font> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p><font size="2">http://www.livescience.com/blogs/author/leonarddavid/<font size="2" color="#00ffff">SpaceX Falcon Rocket: Third Flight the Charm?</font></font></p><font size="2" color="#003399"><h4><font color="#000000">June 10th, 2008<br />Author </font><font color="#000000">Leonard David</font></h4><div class="entry"><p><font color="#000000">There&rsquo;s a lot riding on the next flight of the Falcon 1 rocket, built by the private rocketeers at Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX).</font></p><p><font color="#000000">The earliest possible time for the first countdown attempt of Falcon 1 (not necessarily launch) is projected to occur sometime between June 26 and July 7 at liftoff central from the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. That&rsquo;s the same departure site for two previous rocket shots of the vehicle that failed to showcase an orbital capability. </font></p><p><font color="#000000">&ldquo;However, until we complete the static fire and have a chance to analyze data, please assume that there is not even an official launch date range,&rdquo; Elon Musk, chief of SpaceX told me today via email. He said that the launch date for the Falcon 1&rsquo;s third flight is not known at this time.</font></p><p><font color="#000000">This next rocket flight is loaded with payloads, including a mission of the U.S. Department of Defense Operationally Responsive Space Office (ORS), dubbed Jumpstart - SpaceDev&rsquo;s Trailblazer spacecraft bus.</font></p><p><font color="#000000">Also onboard is other gear, such as NASA and Cornell University hardware, as well as 208 memorial spaceflight participants, the largest number of &ldquo;cremains&rdquo; carried spaceward as part of the Celestis Explorers Flight program. </font></p></div>http://www.livescience.com/blogs/2008/06/10/spacex-falcon-rocket-third-flight-the-charm/</font> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial"><font size="2" color="#000000">Information updated 20Jun08 10:30UT<br />PRESAT and NANOSAIL LAUNCH&nbsp; (more details below)<br />SpaceX Falcon-1 from the Reagan Test Site<br />Omelek Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands<br />June 29, 2008 at about 7:00 pm PDT (new date). </font></span></p><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial"><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial">http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm</span></p></span> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial"><font size="2" color="#000000">Information updated 20Jun08 10:30UT<br />PRESAT and NANOSAIL LAUNCH&nbsp; (more details below)<br />SpaceX Falcon-1 from the Reagan Test Site<br />Omelek Island, Kwajalein Atoll, Republic of Marshall Islands<br />June 29, 2008 at about 7:00 pm PDT (new date). </font></span></p><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial"><p style="text-align:center" class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span style="color:red;font-family:Arial">http://showcase.netins.net/web/wallio/CubeSat.htm</span></p></span> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2">Satellite on the Net </font>Website looks like an excellant source of info on upcoming launches. It lists all of the upcoming SpaceX launches through March of next year. </font> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2">Satellite on the Net </font>Website looks like an excellant source of info on upcoming launches. It lists all of the upcoming SpaceX launches through March of next year. </font> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Satellite on the Net Website looks like an excellant source of info on upcoming launches. It lists all of the upcoming SpaceX launches through March of next year. <br />Posted by boris1961</DIV><br /><br />Thanx for that link.</p><p>Fearless Leader</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<p><BR/>Replying to:<BR/><DIV CLASS='Discussion_PostQuote'>Satellite on the Net Website looks like an excellant source of info on upcoming launches. It lists all of the upcoming SpaceX launches through March of next year. <br />Posted by boris1961</DIV><br /><br />Thanx for that link.</p><p>Fearless Leader</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>
 
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<p><font size="2">Has the Falcon 1 Launch been&nbsp;delayed? </font></p><p><font size="2">NASASpaceFlight reported earlier today the Falcon 1 launch had been delayed by a month. Now the links they referred to have both&nbsp;been changed. </font></p><p>http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=13179.90</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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<p><font size="2">Has the Falcon 1 Launch been&nbsp;delayed? </font></p><p><font size="2">NASASpaceFlight reported earlier today the Falcon 1 launch had been delayed by a month. Now the links they referred to have both&nbsp;been changed. </font></p><p>http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=13179.90</p> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>
 
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