1201alarm

Mr Musk,

How will you secure the first stage of the Falcon 9 to the barge when it lands? Gravity or some mechanism?

That's exactly right. The elders in Fort Yates simply wanted more money. The oil flows over the river in trains already so the water issue is moot.

I hope all goes well. Thanks for the answer. I've been searching for info on your plans for months.

I'd imagined some sort of powder actuated fastener system firing structural bolts into the deck of the barge after landing and before crew arrives. It must be more stable than I thought though.

Of course they are safer then by train. These trains currently flood the midwest along the pipeline route. The tracks and bridges they are on are some of the oldest in my state and the risk of spill is very high. Also... the trains use more energy (diesel) to haul the oil then pipelines use electricity (wind power etc) to pump. If you look at the train routes many cross the same river the pipeline does. At least have some common sense in deciding what to sue trump on.

Did you have any training regarding heart attacks in space? I am reading your book and just finished the part about Jim's heart problems. Would you have been able to necessitate him if he would have had a more aggressive attack?