What was pitched to be a historic moment for SpaceX took a disastrous turn as the Falcon 9 rocket disintegrated several moments after launch. This was the nineteenth Falcon 9 launch by the pioneering rocket company. The launch was part of SpaceX’s Commercial Resupply Services contract with NASA, and was the seventh mission to deliver supplies via…
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Successful Test Flight for Crew Dragon Spacecraft
Outcomes and video from today’s successful test of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft – a critical milestone in the company’s path to taking astronauts into space.
Outcomes of SpaceX’s Second Attempt to Land a Falcon 9 First Stage Rocket
Insights, pictures and HD video from SpaceX’s second attempt to land a first stage rocket – Moving one step closer to re-usable rockets in space flight.
Successes and Delays: SpaceX’s Pursuit of Re-useable Rockets
SpaceX successfully launch the DSCOVR satellite into deep space, but missed a second opportunity to attempt landing a first-stage rocket. Here’s everything you need to know about SpaceX’s plans for re-usable rockets, and why it matters.
SpaceX wins NASA contract for crewed spaceflight
A $2.6 billion NASA contract has been awarded to SpaceX to support on-going development of a crewed edition of the Dragon spacecraft that will eventually be ferrying astronauts to the International Space Station.
A winter line-up that represents the real value of SpaceX
How two launches scheduled for later this year are setting the tone for a new era in rocket design and space travel.
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