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To: BenLurkin

I wonder how many successful launches SpaceX has had. I have heard about a lot of failures. If the number of failures is any indication, I would not trust them to launch anything of value.


10 posted on 11/16/2017 9:09:40 AM PST by webheart (Grammar police on the scene.)
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To: webheart

Are they still using Russian rocket engines? Then...


11 posted on 11/16/2017 9:18:16 AM PST by Patriot777 ("When you see these things begin to happen, look up, for your redemption draweth nigh.")
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To: webheart
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Rockets from the Falcon 9 family have been launched 44 times over 7 years, resulting in 42 full mission successes (95.5% success rate), one partial success (with primary orbital payload delivery completed, but a secondary payload left in a lower-than-planned orbit), and one failure (with total loss of spacecraft). Additionally, one rocket and payload were destroyed before launch in preparation for an on-pad static fire test. 19 of 24 landing attempts (79%) have succeeded in recovering the rocket's first stage.

12 posted on 11/16/2017 9:18:28 AM PST by jpsb (Never believe anything in politics until it has been officially denied. Otto von Bismark)
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