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#1 2017-09-29 09:58:33

EdwardHeisler
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Elon Musk Mars Update International Astronautical Congress 9/29/2017

Click on this link to see the full video of his important talk:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdUX3ypDVwI&t=166s

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#2 2017-09-29 19:12:41

SpaceNut
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Re: Elon Musk Mars Update International Astronautical Congress 9/29/2017

Making Life Multiplanetary talking points about going to mars and his BFR to which a clip of the engine testing of the Raptor was commented on.

Over 1200 seconds of firing across 42 main engine tests.
Longest test 100 seconds: 40 seconds typical for Mars Landing.
Test engine operates at up to 200 atmospheres

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#3 2017-09-30 11:17:45

GW Johnson
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Re: Elon Musk Mars Update International Astronautical Congress 9/29/2017

He mentioned growth to 250,  then maybe 300 atmospheres.  There's a lot of growth potential built into the basic chamber design.  I suspect it's the turbopump assembly that is the pressure-limiting factor. 

GW


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"There is nothing as expensive as a dead crew,  especially one dead from a bad management decision"

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