@ElonMusk: “First test flight hop of our Grasshopper VTVL rocket!”. Click on image for video.
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Posted inCommercialization
SpaceX and CCiCap Rumour
Marc’s note: There is a rumour circulating that SpaceX had pulled itself out of the running for CCiCap funding. I have confirmed with SpaceX that this rumour is false.
Posted inAstronauts
Does ISS Need A Larger Crew?
Astronauts support expansion of space station crew size, Houston Chronicle “Astronauts aboard the International Space Station said this week they would welcome NASA’s proposals to expand the lab’s crew size […]
Posted inCommercialization
Commercial Crew Partner Videos Released
NASA Releases Breakout Videos for the Commercial Crew Program, Commercial Space Watch “Five of NASA’s industry partners participated in the production of breakout videos that highlight the systems they’re creating […]
Posted inNews
Bolden and Musk at SpaceX Facilities
NASA Administrator and SpaceX CEO to Address Media at SpaceX Facilities In Texas Wednesday and California Thursday, NASA “NASA Administrator Charles Bolden and SpaceX CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk […]
Posted inCommercialization
Re-enter The Dragon
The Dragon Has Landed “This morning, at approximately 8:42 AM Pacific/11:42 AM Eastern, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) completed its historic mission when the Dragon spacecraft splashed down safely in the […]
Posted inCommercialization
One Convert At A Time
Obama’s tough decisions will lead nation forward in space, opinion, Mark Kelly, Orlando Sentinel “The decision to commercialize certain parts of our space program was not easy. I was not […]
Posted inCommercialization
Double Standards and Sour Grapes From the Romney/Griffin Camp
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule docks with international space station, Washington post “On Friday, Musk said that SpaceX could be ready to fly people into space by 2015. But Scott Pace, a […]
Posted inISS News
ISS Crew Enters The Dragon
The ISS crew opened the hatch with Dragon at 5:53 am EDT this morning and are now preparing Dragon to have its cargo unloaded. Watch their activities live – Photos: […]
Posted inCommercialization
ISS Captures, Berths the Dragon
Keith’s note: The International Space Station crewsuccessfully captured the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft at 9:56 am EDT. It was berthed to the ISS exactly 3 two hours later. – First Images […]