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   Message 104,707 of 106,651   
   David Spain to All   
   Re: Artemis 8   
   18 Jul 20 19:18:01   
   
   From: nospam@127.0.0.1   
      
   The 400lb guerilla in the room is the fact that to even consider   
   mounting such a mission requires two active launch pads. One for Falcon   
   9 and one for the Falcon Heavy. It has been posited that too much   
   oxidizer would be lost from the upper FH stage if it was launched first   
   awaiting the turnover of LC-1 to a crewed F9. If the missions were   
   reversed it would still require a quick turnaround in order to get to   
   the orbiting Crew Dragon with enough endurance to complete the mission.   
   We don't really know what that number is. (Well I don't anyway).   
      
   There has been talk of upgrading SLC-40 to handle Falcon Heavy I   
   believe. Maybe after that has been done?   
      
   Dave   
      
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