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One of the stumbling blocks slowing SpaceX's manned missions has been under scrutiny by a NASA safety panel. Most of the concerns were based on the COPV, whose failure a year and half ago resulted in a major unscheduled disassembly of the Falcon 9 carrying the $200 Million Israeli communications satellite. Redesign of the COPV has seemingly satisfied critics to the point that the Thomas Stafford-led safety panel has stated that the "Load and Go" procedure now seems viable.
Here's the link to an original article in Space News:
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Nasa will require the design for manned flight to remain locked in for the launching in the newly designed capsule for flights regarding the use of falcon 9 or of its heavy version. Unless the change is an upgrade that does not really change fuel related aspects.
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