{"id":15428,"date":"2018-01-06T17:45:08","date_gmt":"2018-01-06T22:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15428"},"modified":"2018-01-06T17:53:28","modified_gmt":"2018-01-06T22:53:28","slug":"spacex-falcon-heavy-prepared-for-test-firing-and-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hobbyspace.com\/Blog\/?p=15428","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX Falcon Heavy prepared for test firing and launch"},"content":{"rendered":"

SpaceX<\/a> hopes to launch the Falcon Heavy<\/a> rocket for the first time this month. The three core launch system was developed completely with internal funding. It can put up 63,800 kg (140,660 lb) to into low earth orbit, making it currently the most powerful rocket in the world and one of the most powerful since the start of the Space Age. The FH appeared in public for the first time when it rolled up to Pad 39A between Christmas and New Year. According to Elon Musk, SpaceX plans to do an on-pad engine firing test in the next week and a launch by the end of January.<\/p>\n

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Falcon Heavy now vertical on the former Apollo 11 moon rocket launchpad. At 2500 tons of thrust, equal to 18 Boeing 747 aircraft at full throttle, it will be the most powerful rocket in the world by a factor of two. Excitement on launch day guaranteed, one way or another. Hold-down test fire next week. Launch end of the month.<\/a><\/p>\n

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