Von Braun Symposium 2008: SpaceX

SpaceX proprietary data constituting “Confidential Information” under applicable agreements. SpaceX proprietary data constituting “Confidential Information” under applicable agreements. 2008 von Braun Symposium October 22, 2008 Lawrence Williams Vice President Strategic Relations

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Falcon 1 Falcon 9 Dragon Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008

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Falcon 1 Dock Integration Hanger & Clean-room Offices Sharks Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008

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Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008 * Flight hardware at launch site on this date Customer Launch Vehicle Departure Point Falcon 1 Flight 4 Q3 2008 Falcon I Kwajalein Malaysia Q1 2009 Falcon I Kwajalein Falcon 9 Demo Q2 2009 Falcon 9 Cape MDA Corp 2009 Falcon 9 Cape NASA COTS Demo C1 2009 Falcon 9 Cape SpaceDev 2009 Falcon 1 Kwajalein Avanti 2009 Falcon 9 Cape NASA COTS Demo C2 2009 Falcon 9 Cape SSC 2010 Falcon 1 Kwajalein NASA COTS Demo C3 2010 Falcon 9 Cape Bigelow 2011 Falcon 9 Cape

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Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008

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Falcon 9 Qualification 1st Stage Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008 Falcon 9 Li-P Battery Qual Unit M9-Vac Chamber & Aft-Chamber Merlin Engine Controller Merlin Engine

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COTS Concept of Operations Oct. 2, 2008 Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Spacex.com

The COTS system will carry >2550 kg of cargo to ISS (plus 1290 kg performance & growth margin) >6000 kg payload with F9 Block 2 (late 2010  ) Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008

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Preliminary Design Review Demo-C3 Mission Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008 Image credit: NASA

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008 Supports late-load cargo, payload power, data and thermal services

Air and water-tight hatch Lidars Star Trackers Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008 ,[object Object],[object Object]

Space Exploration Technologies Corporation Oct. 2, 2008 User Conference Nov. 6, 2008

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