Space Flight

SpaceX Dragon Spies Earth

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

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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…

12 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…

12 years ago

Why Are Astronauts Weightless in Space?

Most of our regular readers understand why astronauts and objects appear to float around on the International Space Station, but…

12 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)…

12 years ago

On The Hunt For High-Altitude Microorganisms

[/caption] The United States Rocket Academy has announced an open call for entries in its High Altitude Astrobiology Challenge, a…

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Poised at Pad to Open New Space Era

[/caption] The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is now poised at the launch pad and set to open a completely new…

12 years ago

What Will Happen During Tomorrow’s SpaceX Launch:

With less than a day left before SpaceX's historic launch of the first commercial vehicle to the ISS, slated for…

12 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…

12 years ago