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Apr 14, 2014 06:32 PM EDT

SpaceX Cargo Run to Space Station Reset for Friday

Privately owned Space Exploration Technologies canceled its planned cargo run to the International Space Station on Monday after a helium leak was found in its rocket's first stage, NASA said.

Jan 07, 2014 02:49 PM EST

SpaceX Falcon Rocket Lifts Off With Thaicom Digital TV Satellite

A Space Exploration Technologies' Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida on Monday to put a commercial communications spacecraft into orbit for Thai satellite operator Thaicom.

Dec 13, 2013 11:51 PM EST

NASA Picks SpaceX to Lease Idled Shuttle Launch Pad

NASA will turn over one of its mothballed space-shuttle launch pads to privately owned Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, which intends to set up a second site in Florida for its Falcon rockets, officials said on Friday.

Dec 04, 2013 04:14 PM EST

SpaceX Rocket Lifts Off on First Commercial Satellite Launch to GTO

An unmanned Falcon 9 rocket developed by Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, blasted off on Tuesday to put its first commercial satellite into orbit, staking a potentially game-changing claim in a global industry worth nearly $190 billion a year.

Oct 07, 2013 11:38 PM EDT

Billionaire Rocketeers Duke it Out for Shuttle Launch Pad

Four decades ago, NASA's Launch Complex 39A was at the center of the Cold War race to the moon.

Sep 09, 2013 04:43 PM EDT

Elon Musk And Researchers Present Amazing Hand Gesture Controlled 3D Shaping

Both Elon Musk and university researchers have independently presented revolutionary new design tools for creating 3D objects with bare hands last week. Using a depth-sensing camera and advanced software algorithms to interpret hand movements and gestures, it’s possible to model a wide variety of ...

Mar 26, 2013 05:28 PM EDT

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Safely Landed in Pacific Ocean Today

The safe return to Earth of the SpaceX Dragon capsule was accompanied by live tweets of SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, who reported that a recovery ship in the Pacific Ocean had obtained the capsule after a three-week mission at the International Space Station.

Mar 22, 2013 03:36 PM EDT

Next Gen Rocket Engine Merlin 1D of SpaceX Achieves Flight Qualification

The next generation of SpaceX's main rocket engine, Merlin 1D, is now qualified to be used in regular Falcon 9 launches after completing a 28 test qualification program, the company announced recently.

Mar 03, 2013 05:47 PM EST

Dragon Arrived and Docked With ISS After A Tight Moment in Space

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft successfully arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, March 3, with a one day delay caused by an intitial problem with engaging the on-board thrusters.

Mar 02, 2013 11:46 PM EST

Dragon Will Dock With ISS After One Day Delay On Sunday

After initial problems with its thrusters caused a delay, ISS Program and SpaceX managers Saturday gave the go-ahead for the SpaceX’s Dragon cargo vehicle to rendezvous with the station on Sunday, March 3, one day later than originally planned.

Mar 01, 2013 03:21 PM EST

SpaceX Falcon 9 Launched But Experienced Minor Technical Problem

Commercial space company SpaceX successfully launched its Dragon space freighter on a second resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, but the capsule experienced an issue with its thruster pods, NASA and SpaceX reported.

Feb 27, 2013 06:59 PM EST