AvatarRick Timmerflipped into TechnologySpaceX successfully catches both fairing halves for the first time on its latest launchverified_publisherTechCrunch - Darrell EtheringtonSpaceX has managed a first – catching both halves of the fairing used on one of its Falcon 9 rocket launches, according to CEO and founder Elon Musk. The fairing is a two-piece protective cover that surrounds the cargo on the launch vehicle as it ascends through Earth’s atmosphere on its way to …
Syd Barrettflipped into Blinded Me With Science Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launchingAssociated Press - By MARCIA DUNNCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX’s newly launched crew said Thursday that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual mythical beast, and a lot more fun than NASA’s shuttles or Russian flights. As for the crew’s space rookie, he pulled more …
archwizardflipped into Tech | Gear | InternetSpaceX is trying to launch a 16-story Starship prototype hundreds of feet into the airverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Dave Mosher and Morgan McFall-JohnsenUpdate: SpaceX successfully launched and landed its Starship prototype, SN5, at 7:57 p.m. ET on August 4, 2020. See the launch and read our full coverage here. If you think grain silos can't fly, you may be in for a surprise on Tuesday. SpaceX, the aerospace company founded by Elon Musk, is fervently …
Larryflipped into More Stuff . . .SpaceX launches upgraded Dragon cargo ship to space station, aces rocket landingspace.com - Amy ThompsonIt was SpaceX's 100th successful Falcon 9 rocket launch. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a new Dragon resupply mission today (Dec. …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderSpaceX and NASA plan to launch astronauts on the Crew Dragon spaceship again next month, with at least 4 major changesverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Morgan McFall-JohnsenSpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship splashed into the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, bringing NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley back to Earth to finish the world's first commercial crewed spaceflight. The two-month ordeal required the Crew Dragon and its astronauts to rocket into space, dock to the …
Space.comflipped into SpaceXSpaceX just launched 60 new Starlink internet satellites and nailed rocket landing at seaspace.com - Amy ThompsonThere's more than 800 Starlink satellites in orbit now. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched a full stack of Starlink internet …
P Favorantiflipped into Politics SpaceX Just Launched 57 New Starlink Satellites With Controversial Sun Shadesverified_publisherScienceAlert - MORGAN MCFALL-JOHNSENAfter a two-month gap, SpaceX has resumed launching batches of dozens of satellites in its gambit to blanket Earth with high-speed internet …
Juan Francisco Puerta Ibarraflipped into Astronomy-Astronautics-Astrophysics and some PhysicsSpaceX launches new NASA satellite and lands with a boomverified_publisherCNET - Eric MackThe latest Falcon 9 mission boosted Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich satellite, which is meant to keep a precise eye on our oceans.
Rolf Feyflipped into Meine Choice Of NewsSpaceX SN8 to launch and fly to 60,000 feet next weekphys.org - Bob YirkaElon Musk, head of SpaceX, has announced via Twitter that the company's SN8 rocket will take a test flight sometime next week. The plan is for the …
Forbesflipped into InnovationSpaceX Is About To Launch Its Prototype Starship Mars Rocket On Its Most Ambitious Flight YetForbes - Jonathan O'CallaghanIn the annals of history, “SN8” may be a moniker many space fans look back fondly on. Next week, Elon Musk says his SpaceX company will attempt to fly its prototype Starship rocket – designed to one day take people to Mars – to its highest altitude yet. Dubbed SN8, or serial number 8, this will also …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderSpaceX made 6 major changes to its spaceship and rocket to be ready to launch its first full crew of NASA astronautsverified_publisherBusiness Insider - Morgan McFall-JohnsenUpdate: SpaceX successfully rocketed the four Crew-1 astronauts into orbit. SpaceX is ready to send its first full astronaut crew into space for NASA, on a launch system newly certified for human spaceflight. The Falcon 9 rocket is upright on the launchpad, a Crew Dragon spaceship secured firmly to …
Safari Womanflipped into Anything but PoliticsSpaceX launches the first south-bound rocket from Florida in decadesverified_publisherThe Verge - Loren GrushThis evening, SpaceX launched another rocket from Florida, but this vehicle took a very different kind of path than most flights from the East Coast. Rather than head eastward after launch as most Florida missions do, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket headed south after liftoff, skirting over Florida’s …
Kevin Beachusflipped into Tesla And SpaceXSpaceX launch kicks off regular commercial flights into orbitverified_publisherNational Geographic - Nadia DrakeWith the Crew-1 mission on its way to the ISS, the U.S. regains the ability to send astronauts on routine missions to space after 9 years. Just before 7:30 p.m. U.S. eastern time, a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket thundered through the nighttime sky over Cape Canaveral, Florida, carrying four astronauts to …
MsCuttsScienceflipped into SpaceElon Musk says 'Mars is looking real' after SpaceX launches and lands Starship craftindependent.co.uk - Anthony CuthbertsonSpaceX has completed a successful test flight of its Starship spacecraft, which it hopes to one day use to ferry people to the moon and Mars. The …
Slashgearflipped into HealthSpaceX Starlink Speed Results Released After 60 New Satellites Launchedslashgear.com - Chris DaviesThe first official speed test reports of SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service are in, and if you doubted the potential of beaming …
archwizardflipped into Tech | Gear | InternetAfter two scrubs, Elon Musk says he will visit SpaceX launch sites in Floridaverified_publisherArs Technica - Eric BergerExpect Musk to remind his launch team of his expectations. The countdown clock ticked steadily on Friday night for a Falcon 9 rocket and reached T-2 …
Avatarcrosscourierflipped into The Universal Curiosity ShopSpaceX Crew Dragon "Resilience" Is Fueled Up And Ready For Launchslashgear.com - Shane McGlaunSpaceX is gearing up for its historic Crew-1 trip to the ISS to deliver astronauts to the orbiting research station. The Crew Dragon capsule that …
Antonio Isaza Mobile Unitflipped into Tech RelatedSpaceX launches Earth-observation satellite for Argentina, nails rocket landingspace.com - Amy ThompsonIt was a rare polar launch from Florida, the first since 1969. CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX successfully launched an Earth-observation satellite for …
NBC Newsflipped into Top StoriesSpaceX test launch ends in fiery explosion, but Elon Musk still considers it a winNBC News - Doha MadaniThe company's Starship prototype was seen exploding upon impact once it landed on the SpaceX test launch livestream. A SpaceX prototype ship fell to Earth in a fiery landing, exploding as it returned during the aerospace company's test launch Wednesday. The company livestreamed the launch of its …
Frankflipped into The industryAstronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launchingphys.org - by Marcia DunnThe most experienced astronaut on SpaceX's newly launched crew said Thursday that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual …
CNETflipped into Living in the FutureSpaceX Starlink launch sets record for workhouse Falcon 9 rocketverified_publisherCNET - Eric MackElon Musk proves to be the rocket-recycling king once again.
AvatarNeil Kakitaflipped into My Web WanderingsWatch SpaceX launch 4 astronauts to the ISS SaturdayLive Science - Rafi LetzterSpaceX had engine trouble in October. Update Nov. 13, 6:00 p.m. EST: NASA announced Saturday’s Crew-1 launch has been delayed until Sunday, Nov. 15 at …
