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This particular space launch, the
sixth launch of the
Falcon 9
launch vehicle, will be the first launch of the substantially upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1 version of the rocket. Therefore the launch will include a number of launch mission firsts, including:<ref name=nsj20130327>
{{cite news |last=Foust|first=Jeff |title=After Dragon, SpaceX’s focus returns to Falcon |url=http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/03/27/after-dragon-spacexs-focus-returns-to-falcon/ |accessdate=2013-04-05 |newspaper=NewSpace Journal |date=2013-03-27 }}</ref>
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{{cite news |last=Lindsey|first=Clark |title=SpaceX moving quickly towards fly-back first stage |url=http://www.newspacewatch.com/articles/spacex-moving-quickly-towards-fly-back-first-stage.html |accessdate=2013-03-29 |newspaper=NewSpace Watch |date=2013-03-28 }}</ref>
It is, essentially, a new rocket, albeit developed off of the base technology and architecture of the previous Falcon 9 rocket.
As a result, the launch vehicle itself is particularly notable on this mission, arguably more than the satellite payload. Since WikiProject Spaceflight article guidelines generally call for launch vehicle info to be included with the payload article, and that seems appropriate at this point in time, I have:
But we may want to revisit that later on, as a verifiable and notable exception to the normal guidelines. Cheers. N2e ( talk) 02:14, 6 April 2013 (UTC)
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This particular space launch, the
sixth launch of the
Falcon 9
launch vehicle, will be the first launch of the substantially upgraded Falcon 9 v1.1 version of the rocket. Therefore the launch will include a number of launch mission firsts, including:<ref name=nsj20130327>
{{cite news |last=Foust|first=Jeff |title=After Dragon, SpaceX’s focus returns to Falcon |url=http://www.newspacejournal.com/2013/03/27/after-dragon-spacexs-focus-returns-to-falcon/ |accessdate=2013-04-05 |newspaper=NewSpace Journal |date=2013-03-27 }}</ref>
<ref name=nsw20130328>
{{cite news |last=Lindsey|first=Clark |title=SpaceX moving quickly towards fly-back first stage |url=http://www.newspacewatch.com/articles/spacex-moving-quickly-towards-fly-back-first-stage.html |accessdate=2013-03-29 |newspaper=NewSpace Watch |date=2013-03-28 }}</ref>
It is, essentially, a new rocket, albeit developed off of the base technology and architecture of the previous Falcon 9 rocket.
As a result, the launch vehicle itself is particularly notable on this mission, arguably more than the satellite payload. Since WikiProject Spaceflight article guidelines generally call for launch vehicle info to be included with the payload article, and that seems appropriate at this point in time, I have:
But we may want to revisit that later on, as a verifiable and notable exception to the normal guidelines. Cheers. N2e ( talk) 02:14, 6 April 2013 (UTC)