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TierraUniversu
@TierraUniversu · Dec 3, 2013
@elonmusk Is this a fair assessment? popsci.com/article/cars/l…
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 3, 2013
Doesn't sound right. If it is, we certainly need to fix it. Investigating...
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 2, 2013
German govt reviews Tesla Model S fires. All due to high speed impacts, no injuries. Concludes: no defects, no recall
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 2, 2013
All known rocket anomalies resolved. Will spend another day rechecking to be sure. Launch attempt tmrw eve w Wed as backup.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 2, 2013
The gas generator is a small rocket engine that powers the turbopump, which produces 7000 horsepower & weighs 160 lbs
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Dec 2, 2013
Engines are cycling cleanly w ground pneumatics. Replaced gas generator on engine 9 (center) as a precautionary measure.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 30, 2013
Abort was caused by oxygen in ground side TEA-TEB. Upper stage on separate internal circuit, so doesn't face same risk.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 30, 2013
Rocket engines are healthy, but cleaning turbopump gas generators will take another day. Aiming for Mon eve launch.
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William Shatner
@WilliamShatner · Nov 28, 2013
@elonmusk Sorry about today but let us know when you reschedule the launch
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 29, 2013
Will do. Probably at least a few days. Depends on whether we need to pull the turbopumps.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
We called manual abort. Better to be paranoid and wrong. Bringing rocket down to borescope engines ...
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
If launch aborts, we will bring the rocket down for engine inspection, so probably a few days before next attempt
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Increasing helium spin start pressure. Probably <50% chance of passing all aborts, but worth a try. Countdown resuming ...
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Launch aborted by autosequence due to slower than expected thrust ramp. Seems ok on closer inspection. Cycling countdown.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Live stream of launch at
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
15 mins to liftoff
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Logan
@logopatt · Nov 28, 2013
@elonmusk @WIRED Will you attempt to re-light the 1st stage over water again?
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
No, almost all fuel/ox is being reserved for SES satellite to give max chance of success
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Model S Owner drives 3121 miles solo from Canada to Mexico
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WIRED
@WIRED · Nov 28, 2013
No Rest for SpaceX as It Prepares for Thanksgiving Day Launch wrd.cm/18pocDF
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Good description of the launch by @WIRED:
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
...but only if you like your house "Honda recalls Fit for fire risk, says park it outside usatoday.com/story/money/ca… "
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Don't actually mean to knock Honda -- their cars are solid -- but the park outside (or yr house might burn down) advice was awesome
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AdamMKE
@AdamMKE · Nov 28, 2013
@elonmusk zing! Also, will you ever offer a minivan? For my family of 6 and our stuff, it's the most practical vehicle type right now.
Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
Model S can seat 5 adults, two kids and has a front trunk for luggage. Might work for you.
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Elon Musk
@elonmusk · Nov 28, 2013
...but only if you like your house "Honda recalls Fit for fire risk, says park it outside "
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