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With the inevitable retirement of the American space shuttle this summer, the United States will be left without any means of putting people or cargo in low-Earth orbit. This is why authorities are now starting to urge private spaceship builders to step up and fill the void left behind by the orbiters. Discovery alre... |
14 April 2011
04:14 GMT |
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Whereas the first Space Race was a direct competition between the world's two largest superpowers, the United States and the Soviet Union, the second one, currently just beginning, will be a confrontation of private entities. Mirroring the international system, where the role of states is dwindling, and that of ... |
11 April 2011
09:00 GMT |
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The space industry became much more interesting yesterday, following an announcement that a private company would build the largest commercial space rocket yet. The Falcon Heavy will have the most similar capabilities with the Saturn rocket of any other delivery system in existence today.The announcement was made on ... |
6 April 2011
02:22 GMT |
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Two private space companies signed an agreement yesterday, February 6, that draws the major guidelines for a new cooperative program. The corporations are planning to rely on each other to launch a robot to the Moon by as soon as December 2013. Astrobotic Technology is the company that will develop and construct the ... |
7 February 2011
04:32 GMT |
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At the end of last year, the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) became the first private company to achieve orbital insertion around Earth. After writing history, the corporation is now looking ahead towards the future.The groundbreaking moment the company has been waiting... |
19 January 2011
11:00 GMT |
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Officials at the American space agency announce that the organization has just received a funding boost of $40 million. The money are designed to support the Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program that NASA has set up for the private spaceflight industry.While Congress has yet to approved the relea... |
13 January 2011
03:45 GMT |
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According to officials from the European Space Agency (ESA) and European governments, it would appear that no consensus has been achieved among Member States to support the functioning of the International Space Station (ISS) beyond 2015, until 2020.NASA proposed that the life span of the orbital facility be extended... |
30 December 2010
02:54 GMT |
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Officials at the American space agency announce that they have just concluded a test firing for a new rocket motor, that will go on a delivery system currently being built by a private corporation.
The liquid-fueled AJ26 rocket engine was developed to power-up the Taurus II rocket, which is being constructed by Vi... |
18 December 2010
06:59 GMT |
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The Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) last week became the first private company to achieve a stable orbital flight, atmospheric reentry, and capsule recovery. Now, its leaders announce big plans for the future. Since it was first founded, back in 2002, the corporation ha... |
14 December 2010
05:53 GMT |
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Officials at the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technology Corporation (SpaceX) announce big plans for their Dragon space capsule, which made its maiden flight on December 8.
The spacecraft is the first privately-built and owned capsule to launch to space aboard a private rocket, demonstrate orbital... |
11 December 2010
05:01 GMT |
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Officials at the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) are ecstatic over the successful completion of the maiden voyage of their unmanned Dragon space capsule. Developed to act as a lifeline to crews aboard the International Space Station (ISS), the capsule was took off yesterday for the first time from... |
9 December 2010
04:05 GMT |
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Officials at the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) announce that they have aborted the first December 8 launch attempt of their new unmanned space capsule, called Dragon. The spacecraft was supposed to take off at 9:06 am EST (1406 GMT) from Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station ... |
8 December 2010
10:43 GMT |
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Officials at the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) announced that they will be delaying the maiden flight of the unmanned Dragon space capsule to December 9 at the earliest.The decision was made following concerns about one of the engine nozzles on the Falcon 9 medium-lift delivery systems, which en... |
7 December 2010
02:44 GMT |
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Officials with the Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) announce that they were successful on Saturday, December 4, in conducting a planned static test fire of their second Falcon 9 rocket.The test was critical for allowing the medium-lift delivery system to take the Dragon unmanned space capsule to lo... |
6 December 2010
02:51 GMT |
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A static test fire of the nine engines powering the Falcon 9 medium-lift delivery system that is supposed to take the unmanned Dragon capsule to space on December 7 has failed yesterday, December 3.
Officials at Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX), the company that developed both the rocket and th... |
4 December 2010
04:29 GMT |
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Today, December 3, the private company Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) will be broadcasting a webcast showing a critical static test fire of the engines on its Falcon 9 medium-lift delivery system. This assessment is of critical important for the company, which is currently getting ready to launch... |
3 December 2010
05:16 GMT |
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About a week from now, Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) will conduct the first flight test of the Falcon 9/Dragon space system, as stated in a contract it signed with the American space agency.Under the $1.3 billion contract, the company needs to conduct the first demo f... |
1 December 2010
10:47 GMT |
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Officials at the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) are ecstatic to announce that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently approved their spacecraft reentry license.What this means is that Dragon space capsule that the company is developing under an agreement ... |
23 November 2010
04:51 GMT |
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The planned November 20 launch of the Falcon 9 medium-lift delivery system carrying the Dragon unmanned space capsule has been delayed by more than two weeks, to December 7, announce officials from the private company that constructed the two spacecrafts. Under a contract with NASA, Hawthorne, California-based Space ... |
10 November 2010
03:48 GMT |
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Officials at a private space company announce that the proposed launch data for their first cargo capsule flight has been pushed back to November 18. The spacecraft will fly to space about a medium-lift delivery system.The company, called Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), made the announcement three days ago. ... |
26 October 2010
02:27 GMT |
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One of the first private space capsules to be developed in the United States has been programmed to launch in early November, announce representatives of its manufacturer. The Dragon spacecraft will blast off atop a Falcon 9 delivery system. Both instruments are being developed by Hawthorne, California-based company ... |
12 October 2010
02:53 GMT |
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Officials at Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) announce that they are now targeting a new launch date for the Dragon space capsule. Originally, the technology demonstrator spacecraft was supposed to launch aboard a Falcon 9 medium-lift delivery system on October 23, ... |
24 September 2010
18:01 GMT |
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Engineers at the private spaceflight company Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) announced that they were able to pass a key test this Wednesday, when they fueled the second Falcon 9 rocket the group built.SpaceX is under contract with NASA to develop capabilities that would ensure uninterrupted ... |
18 September 2010
02:56 GMT |
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According to officials at Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX), preparations are already underway for modifying the Falcon 9 medium-lift delivery systems for a new spaceflight. Following the successful launch of the private rocket this June, experts at the company are now targeting an October launch date for a sec... |
8 September 2010
03:09 GMT |
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In a letter sent to four congressional subcommittees, representatives of the Planetary Society call for new space exploration plans to be drawn up for NASA and the United States. The group is not satisfied with the existing plans, and with the fact that some congressmen do not agree with the approach to space explora... |
21 August 2010
05:57 GMT |
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At 2:45 pm EDT (1845 GMT) yesterday, June 5, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Corporation made history, when it launched its commercial Falcon 9 delivery system. After months of glitches, delays and waiting for approvals, engineers at the Hawthorne, California-based company were able to send the rocket into sp... |
5 June 2010
04:13 GMT |
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In the words of some space industry analysts, the successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket may change everything for the United States. Currently the top power in space, the country could easily lose its leading role in the near future, if appropriate measures are not taken immediately. With the planned retirement of... |
5 June 2010
04:11 GMT |
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Officials at the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) announce that they are currently targeting a June 4 launch date for their Falcon 9 rocket. The delivery system was assembled at its Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) launch pad months ago, but thus far various tech... |
2 June 2010
08:54 GMT |
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Officials at Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announce that the first launch of their new, medium-lift delivery system will take place no early than June 2. Over the past few weeks, the launch date for the Falcon 9 rocket has been slipping continuously, even though the company is un... |
27 May 2010
06:02 GMT |
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Officials at the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announce that they have set a launch date for their new medium-lift rocket, Falcon 9. The delivery system is now scheduled to take off on May 28, from a launch facility at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS), in Florida. The... |
21 May 2010
03:04 GMT |
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Representatives of Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announce that they plan to push ahead with their scheduled rocket launch this month. The company has yet to receive the final approval of a critical system, but officials say they are confident this will not delay the maiden flight... |
8 May 2010
03:58 GMT |
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According to officials at NASA, the American space agency has just signed a new contract with the Russian Federal Space Agency (RosCosmos). The document is meant to secure an additional six seats aboard Russian-built Soyuz spacecraft for US astronauts, and it is scheduled to come into effect once the Western nation r... |
7 April 2010
02:44 GMT |
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Although officials at the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) told the media that they were aiming for an April 12 launch date for their new, commercial space vehicle, it would now appear that the Falcon 9 medium-lift rocket is targeted for a May 8 lift-off. The new delay is due to the... |
6 April 2010
03:15 GMT |
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With the American space shuttles scheduled for retirement later this year, the burden of ensuring that the United States is still capable of delivering astronauts and supplies to the International Space Station (ISS) will fall in private hands. There are several companies in the game, but by far the most successful a... |
16 March 2010
10:58 GMT |
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Officials from Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announce that their Falcon 9 medium-class delivery system has successfully completed its first test fire. The rocket is currently being prepared for its maiden flight on Launch Complex 40, at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS... |
16 March 2010
04:06 GMT |
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Officials at the Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies Inc. (SpaceX) announce that they have canceled a planned, 3.5-second test burn of their new medium-lift rocket, the Falcon 9. The rocket, which sits atop a Florida launch pad, experienced a small, unspecified glitch, and engineers decided to ... |
11 March 2010
01:43 GMT |
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The Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) is making considerable headway in its efforts to launch its first medium-lift rocket later this year. The Falcon 9 prototype, which rests on Launch Complex 40 at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Base (CCAFS), in Florida, was brought to life for the first time on Fri... |
4 March 2010
03:52 GMT |
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Hawthorne, California-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announces that its medium-lift delivery system, the Falcon 9, is currently undergoing final preparations at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Florida. The rocket is one of the designs in which the American administration has placed great confi... |
23 February 2010
11:10 GMT |
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Representatives at the private company Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) announce that their delivery vehicle, the Falcon 9, has finally been integrated at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, in Florida. Located just a few miles away from the Kennedy Space Center (KSC), the facility will be the primary launch... |
18 February 2010
06:48 GMT |
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The American space agency is currently in a very tricky spot. Funding for its newest approach on space exploration – Project Constellation – is coming under increased attack, and a panel commissioned by President Obama to analyze its activities pushes for more private involvement with space flight. As we ... |
23 January 2010
04:50 GMT |
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As NASA is getting ready to retire its space shuttle fleet, later this year, its ability to put astronauts in orbit will all but disappear. The agency will be able to continue using Russian-built Soyuz space capsules to get its crew members on the International Space Station (ISS), but will have no orbital capabiliti... |
8 January 2010
02:35 GMT |
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SpaceX, one of the most important and renowned private spaceflight companies in the world today, has demonstrated over the years that its engineers have sufficient skill to construct a rocket able to deliver a payload to the low-Earth orbit. Now, following the successful test launches of its delivery systems, it plan... |
14 December 2009
15:11 GMT |
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The private space company Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) has officially requested a February 2, 2010, launch window for its new Falcon 9 delivery system. The announcement has been made by the US Air Force's 45th Space Wing, which has recently released a launch-range forecast for the Cape Can... |
3 November 2009
02:09 GMT |
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SpaceX is one of the largest and most successful private space companies, having already performed a number of launches on vehicles designed by its own experts. The Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Corporation is based in Hawthorne, California, and it plans to conduct the new test flight no later than the end ... |
26 September 2009
03:24 GMT |
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In these financially troubled times, creating an enterprise that works is a real challenge, but Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, a start-up in the rocket industry, seems to be doing just fine in that regard. Founded in 2002, the company already has plans to launch the newest in a series of rockets this yea... |
4 June 2009
02:42 GMT |
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Citizens in the neighborhood of SpaceX's McGregor Test Facility in Texas have hopefully calmed down by now, following the panic stirred Saturday night. They must have been assured that no war, Sun explosion or alien invasion was in place at the time, as some appear to have believed. In fact, the reaction was cau... |
25 November 2008
07:51 GMT |
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Following a recent invitation-only conference held at its own headquarters in Hawthorne, California, and attended by nearly 50 experts from different fields and institutions, the Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) company hopes to find enough important customers interested in purchasing their DragonLab reusable ... |
10 November 2008
09:23 GMT |
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After three failed attempts to reach a stable orbit, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) has finally managed to set its Falcon 1 booster in a perfect elliptic orbit around Earth, at a distance of about 700 km (435 miles). SpaceX CEO and CTO Elon Musk, co-founder of the PayPal Internet payment technology, sa... |
29 September 2008
06:28 GMT |
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Bad luck just seems to stay on NASA's tail. It now looks like the scheduled retirement of its space shuttle will leave the international community with a rather big dilemma. With the space shuttles gone, there would be no reusable vehicle capable of transporting astronauts to the International Space Station, sin... |
4 February 2008
04:55 GMT |
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Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, commonly known as SpaceX, represents a space-transportation startup company founded in 2002, which has the goal to improve the cost and reliability of space travel. The Falcon 9 represents a stage of development that uses a multi-engine rocket in order to create a heavy-lif... |
31 January 2008
02:26 GMT |
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