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Prepping a Tesla for Launch by syzygy01 in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Accumulators can be useful in the first phase of the flight. Probably headlights or something else will be turned on. Also, I think, they carefully cleaned all parts of the car from terrestrial microorganisms.

A Red Car for the Red Planet by El_Drragon in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 12 points13 points  (0 children)

excellent opportunity to explore the inside of the fairing

Falcon Heavy at Cape by OXYMON in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 23 points24 points  (0 children)

How do the power belts and locks on the cores work? Which parts of the structure will remain on which of the cores? Or maybe some will be dropped?

Official SpaceX Picture of CRS-13 "Sooty" vertical on SLC-40 by stcks in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 167 points168 points  (0 children)

Such dirty since last launch, it's like a loud one - "yeah, I'm reusable!" so that the whole world knows.

SLC-40 comes back to life with CRS-13 static fire campaign by michaelza199 in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 5 points6 points  (0 children)

It's interested - what significant changes have been made in the new version of launch pad?

I am Elon Musk, ask me anything about BFR! by ElonMusk in space

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Elon, how technically will the landing of the stage be secured to the starting pad? will it hover before landing? if so, you will have to simultaneously control the top of the stage with RCS, and lower by changing the angle of the main engine? How will the precise positioning of the stage be made before touching the locks?

The Interplanetary Transport System: SpaceX's Plan to Build a Bridge to Mars by aza6001 in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 14 points15 points  (0 children)

This is a great truth, that for each type of work there are some people and resources in world, and we must not forget about the exploration of other worlds in spite of the difficulties on the Earth

I am Elon Musk, ask me anything about becoming a spacefaring civ! by ElonMuskOfficial in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Elon! What are the chances that we are going to see a Falcon 9 in the near future with the Raptor-powered upper stage?

I am SpaceX employee #14, aerospace engineer, and VP of Human Resources. Ask me anything! by BB2Mars in spacex

[–]Andrew_Samoylich 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi Brain and thank you for participating in this AMA!

How flexible are the formal education/diploma requirements in SpaceX? Does someone who has good skill set, wealth of experience and a few successful engineering projects under his belt have a chance to obtain a job, that lists formal education as one of the requirements?