SpaceX to Reveal Dragon V2 Thursday

By Marc Boucher on May 27, 2014 8:34 PM. Comments

SpaceX to Unveil Dragon V2 for Manned Spaceflight Thursday, SpaceRef Business

"True to his word, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk will unveil Dragon V2 this Thursday, May 29th at SpaceX HQ to invited guests. SpaceX is calling the Dragon V2 "a next generation spacecraft designed to carry astronauts into space." It was April 29th that Musk tweeted that the "cover drops on May 29. Actual flight design hardware of crew Dragon, not a mockup."

Related Update: SpaceX Completes Qualification Testing of SuperDraco Thruster [With video]

"Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed qualification testing for the SuperDraco thruster, an engine that will power the Dragon spacecraft's launch escape system and enable the vehicle to land propulsively on Earth or another planet with pinpoint accuracy."

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