Hutchison Calls Successful SpaceX Launch Important Milestone “I congratulate SpaceX on its successful launch of the Falcon 9 Rocket and Dragon capsule,” said Senator Hutchison. “This launch represents an important […]
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Falcon 9 Launched – Dragon Lands
TODAY: SpaceX to Make First Launch Attempt for COTS Demo 1 “Today SpaceX released the following information on today’s launch day activities for the first SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon demonstration launch […]
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Leaving The Safety of the Harbor
Not Because It Is Easy, But Because It Is Hard, opinion, Alan Stern, Space News “It has been said that a ship is safe in harbor, but a harbor is […]
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Falcon 9/Dragon Launch Delayed
Keith’s note: Due to some issues with the nozzle on the second stage engine SpaceX has delayed the Falcon 9/Dragon launch until Thursday at the earliest. If they have to […]
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Text of SpaceX Dragon FAA Waiver
Test: FAA Waiver of Acceptable Mission Risk Restriction for Reentry and a Reentry Vehicle (SpaceX Dragon) “This notice of waiver concerns two petitions for waiver submitted to the FAA by […]
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Falcon 9 Static Fire Test Successful
Successful Falcon 9 Static Firing Today “Today SpaceX released the following information on launch day activities for the first SpaceX Falcon 9/Dragon demonstration launch for NASA’s Commercial Orbital Transportation Services […]
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FAA Gives SpaceX Reentry License
NASA Statements On FAA Granting Reentry License To SpaceX “Congratulations to the SpaceX team for receiving the Federal Aviation Administration’s first-ever commercial license to reenter a spacecraft from Earth orbit,” […]
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Latest SpaceX Update (with photos)
SpaceX Update: COTS Demonstration Flight 1 (with photos) “On September 15th we completed a successful wet dress rehearsal (WDR) which involved rolling the rocket out to the pad, loading it […]
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An Inside Look at Dragon
SpaceX targets Nov. 8 launch for Falcon 9 and Dragon, Ken Kremer (with photos) “SpaceX Corporation is retargeting the liftoff of the firm’s next Falcon 9 rocket to early November. […]
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Pete Olson: 50% Right, 50% Wrong
Congress must fulfill duty to clarify NASA’s future, Pete Olson, Houston Chronicle “The last two Congresses — one controlled by Republicans, the other by Democrats – endorsed NASA’s current path. […]