Say what you will about Elon Musk, the dude has a sense of humor.
Say what you will about Elon Musk, the dude has a sense of humor.
I wonder what the reality of that is.
Like if some wallstreet waste or oil baron bought it, how viable would reuse be? Can you just pull into NASA with a rocket on a trailer and ask for a fill up?
While I'm sure the airforce would likely try to shoot down am unapproved launch, are there any real laws or regulations about a civilian using a transport rocket?
Yes, actually. The FAA regulates rockets. This would be a Class 3.
(b) Class 3—Advanced High-Power Rockets. When a Class 3—Advanced High-Power Rocket requires a certificate of waiver or authorization the person planning the operation must provide the information below for each type of rocket to the FAA at least 45 days before the proposed operation. The FAA may request additional information if necessary to ensure the proposed operations can be safely conducted. The information shall include for each type of Class 3 rocket expected to be flown:
(1) The information requirements of paragraph (a) of this section,
(2) Maximum possible range,
(3) The dynamic stability characteristics for the entire flight profile,
(4) A description of all major rocket systems, including structural, pneumatic, propellant, propulsion, ignition, electrical, avionics, recovery, wind-weighting, flight control, and tracking,
(5) A description of other support equipment necessary for a safe operation,
(6) The planned flight profile and sequence of events,
(7) All nominal impact areas, including those for any spent motors and other discarded hardware, within three standard deviations of the mean impact point,
(8) Launch commit criteria,
(9) Countdown procedures, and
(10) Mishap procedures.
[Doc. No. FAA-2007-27390, 73 FR 73781, Dec. 4, 2008, as amended at Doc. No. FAA-2007-27390, 74 FR 31843, July 6, 2009]
Seems a bit premature:
It's supposed to lift off about an hour and a half from now.
This is a rocket left over from a launch last week or so. They did a high energy approach to the landing and dropped it in the water so they wouldn't damage a barge. It survived, unexpectedly. It's not one of the Heavy cores.
"slight burnt paint can be buffed out." is the best part.
BTW, one of our customers is an amateur rocketeer. He mixes and casts his own solid rocket engines and is hoping to get into orbit with a multi-stage in a year or two. Fascinating guy to hang out with.
We're currently building him a V8 ND that he's planning to turbocharge. You know, because.
Elon Musk is going to be the basis for one of the most hilarious Bond villains ever.
At least one too many zeroes in that price. Restoring that thing will cost a fortune. Probably full of rust. 
SOLD.
jmabarone said:Elon Musk is going to be the basis for one of the most hilarious Bond villains ever.
"Basis for?"
I'm hoping that he IS the next Bond villain. And that he's played by Elon Musk.
Price drop for a Challenge contestant?
This guy is hilarious. Not a Flamethrower.
Keith Tanner said:jmabarone said:Elon Musk is going to be the basis for one of the most hilarious Bond villains ever.
"Basis for?"
I'm hoping that he IS the next Bond villain. And that he's played by Elon Musk.
He played himself in Iron Man 2 and was trying to sell Tony Stark a concept for an electric jet.
Keith Tanner said:BTW, one of our customers is an amateur rocketeer. He mixes and casts his own solid rocket engines and is hoping to get into orbit with a multi-stage in a year or two. Fascinating guy to hang out with.
We're currently building him a V8 ND that he's planning to turbocharge. You know, because.
you said he's a rocketeer so that makes a lot of sense
FIYAPOWA said:Price drop for a Challenge contestant?
This guy is hilarious. Not a Flamethrower.
I'm curious how hard it will be to make the Not A Flamethrower shoot farther than the legal 10 feet.
dang-it... Some humorless bastard flagged the listing. 
Y'all really need to do a copy/paste with craigslist stuff. Otherwise it's gone before people can see it. Then we have a post about nothing.
Sorry. Not sure how to do that... but I'll try next time. 
In reply to Ian F :
Highlight copy and past.
Yeah, I would have loved to see the listing. Can't believe someone flagged it.
Found a copy. Next time I'll do a larger screen capture that is easier to read.
Ran when parked?
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