T+4: Boeing’s CST-100, SpaceX’s Dragon 2, and a Scorched Falcon 9
Boeing announced [a 6 month delay](http://spacenews.com/boeing-delays-first-crewed-cst-100-flight-to-2018/) in the schedule for their CST-100 crew vehicle. SpaceX’s Dragon 2 is in the lead to be the first Commercial Crew vehicle to fly. The most recently-returned Falcon 9 took [a ton of damage on its way back to the drone ship](https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/731984739012251648) and won’t fly again, but will provide a ton of data for SpaceX to use to make improvements to future Falcon 9 stages.
Main Engine Cut Off · Anthony Colangelo
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Boeing announced a 6 month delay in the schedule for their CST-100 crew vehicle. SpaceX’s Dragon 2 is in the lead to be the first Commercial Crew vehicle to fly. The most recently-returned Falcon 9 took a ton of damage on its way back to the drone ship and won’t fly again, but will provide a ton of data for SpaceX to use to make improvements to future Falcon 9 stages.
- Boeing delays first crewed CST-100 flight to 2018 - SpaceNews.com
- Starliner’s first complete hull mated at Kennedy; crew launch delayed to 2018 | NASASpaceFlight.com
- Elon Musk on Twitter: “Most recent rocket took max damage, due to v high entry velocity. Will be our life leader for ground tests to confirm others are good.”
- Elon Musk on Twitter: “@bittdk Better. Not there yet, but a solution is likely.”
- Landed SpaceX rocket suffered ‘max’ damage - Florida Today
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