Space Exploration Technologies

Station Astronauts Enter the Dragon – First Private Capsule at ISS

[/caption] For the first time in history space station astronauts have 'Entered the Dragon' .. The 1st Private Capsule in…

13 years ago

Dragon Grappled and Berthed for History Making Docking at Station Today – May 25

[/caption] The first private spacecraft - named Dragon - was berthed at the International Space Station (ISS) today, May 25,…

13 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Spies Earth

[/caption] All systems are functioning nominally aboard the Earth orbiting Dragon cargo carrier launched yesterday, May 22, atop the SpaceX…

13 years ago

Spectacular SpaceX Launch Opens Historic New Era in Spaceflight

[/caption]Following this morning’s (May 22) spectacular nighttime blastoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, human exploration of the cosmos embarked…

13 years ago

Repaired SpaceX Rocket Set for 2nd Blastoff Try on May 22

[/caption] SpaceX engineers have successfully replaced a faulty valve in a first stage engine that triggered a launch abort on…

13 years ago

SpaceX Engineers Race to Repair Engines for May 22 Launch

[/caption] Today’s (May 19) historic launch of the first ever privately developed rocket bound for the International Space Station (ISS)…

13 years ago

SpaceX says All Systems GO for Historic May 19 Blast Off to ISS

[/caption] In less than 48 hours, SpaceX is primed to make history and launch the first ever commercial rocket and…

13 years ago

SpaceX Dragon Launch Slides to May 19

[/caption]SpaceX has announced that the upcoming launch of the firms Falcon 9 and Dragon spacecraft on the commercial COTS 2…

13 years ago

SpaceX Falcon 9 Set for Critical Engine Test Firing on Monday, April 30

[/caption] On Monday, April 30, SpaceX (Space Exploration Technologies) is all set to conduct a critical static engine test fire…

13 years ago

NASA Showcases ‘Spinoff’ Technologies

[/caption] Contrary to popular belief, Tang, Velcro and Teflon (along with the zero-gravity "space" pen) aren't derived from NASA technology.…

13 years ago