Post by sherlew99 on Feb 4, 2017 14:08:07 GMT -6
Yahoo News
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets Prone To Cracks According To Government Watchdogs
AJ Dellinger
International Business Times February 3, 2017
SpaceX may be grounded for a little while. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has raised concerns about the safety of private aerospace manufacturer’s Falcon 9 rockets, noting they suffer from persistent cracking according to a Wall Street Journal report.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rockets Prone To Cracks According To Government Watchdogs
AJ Dellinger
International Business Times February 3, 2017
SpaceX may be grounded for a little while. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) has raised concerns about the safety of private aerospace manufacturer’s Falcon 9 rockets, noting they suffer from persistent cracking according to a Wall Street Journal report.
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Oops, this is going to put a huge ding in their manned mission goals. I don't think that it'll nix them all together, but this isn't good. It'll also have a negative effect on their unmanned missions as well. They were able to get going again after the explosion last year, perhaps they'll overcome this problem as well and keep their unmanned missions going until they have everything ready for the astronauts.[/quote]
