• Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 3rd, 2012
Independent Panel to Review Manned Dragon Spacecraft

Independent Panel to Review Manned Dragon Spacecraft

The vehicle is being developed by a private company

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 19th, 2012
SpaceX Tests Manned Version of Dragon Spacecraft

SpaceX Tests Manned Version of Dragon Spacecraft

The vehicle can seat seven astronauts on their way to orbit

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 16th, 2012
SpaceX Dragon Capsule to Launch to the ISS on April 30

SpaceX Dragon Capsule to Launch to the ISS on April 30

The spacecraft is the first commercial capsule to attempt this

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 3rd, 2012
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Completes Pre-Launch Tests

SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Successfully Completes Pre-Launch Tests

The delivery system was tested in Florida, on March 1

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 3rd, 2012
SpaceX Dragon Launch Delayed to Early April

SpaceX Dragon Launch Delayed to Early April

The corporation was supposed to launch this flight last year

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 24th, 2012
SpaceX Will Launch Dragon Space Capsule in Late March

SpaceX Will Launch Dragon Space Capsule in Late March

The takeoff was originally supposed to occur in December, 2011

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 24th, 2012
Stratolaunch Begins Building 'Mothership' Production Facility

Stratolaunch Begins Building 'Mothership' Production Facility

The commercial venture is partially sponsored by Paul Allen

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 17th, 2012
SpaceX Delays Launch of First Private Capsule to the ISS

SpaceX Delays Launch of First Private Capsule to the ISS

The company was supposed to send its Falcon 9 rocket to orbit next month

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 9th, 2012
SpaceX Dragon Capsule Gets Deployable Solar Arrays

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Gets Deployable Solar Arrays

This is the first time the spacecraft uses such devices

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • January 6th, 2012
SpaceX to Send Dragon Capsule to the ISS in February

SpaceX to Send Dragon Capsule to the ISS in February

The company is the first private firm ever to do this

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 14th, 2011
Microsoft's Paul Allan Starts 'Stratolaunch' Space Venture

Microsoft's Paul Allan Starts 'Stratolaunch' Space Venture

The company will deliver cargo and astronauts to Earth's orbit

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 10th, 2011
Next SpaceX Rocket Test to Take Place on February 7

Next SpaceX Rocket Test to Take Place on February 7

NASA selects launch window for private spaceflight company

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 1st, 2011
SpaceX to Expand Its Florida Base of Operations

SpaceX to Expand Its Florida Base of Operations

The company wants to improve its Falcon 9 launch services

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 29th, 2011
SpaceX to Start Building Launch Abort System

SpaceX to Start Building Launch Abort System

NASA says the hardware components can now be assembled

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 26th, 2011
Second SpaceX Dragon Capsule Arrives at CCAFS

Second SpaceX Dragon Capsule Arrives at CCAFS

The spacecraft will most likely take off in early 2012

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 21st, 2011
SpaceX Finishes Launch Abort System Review

SpaceX Finishes Launch Abort System Review

This puts the company on track to launch astronauts in space

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 15th, 2011
Private Space Companies Are Falling Behind Schedule

Private Space Companies Are Falling Behind Schedule

Both OSC and SpaceX experience considerable delays

 
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