A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness on Saturday, carrying a Dragon capsule with about 2,500 kilograms of goods. This recycled Dragon – which is making its second space voyage – is due to arrive at the orbiting lab early Monday. Continue reading
A Falcon rocket raced into the pre-dawn darkness, carrying a Dragon capsule with 5,500 pounds (2,500 kilograms) of goods. Continue reading
The spacecraft had a number of technical problems during its final descent to the lunar surface. Continue reading
The only passenger was a life-size test dummy, named Ripley after the lead character in the “Alien” movies. SpaceX needs to nail the debut of its crew Dragon capsule before putting people on board later this year. Continue reading
The capsule, which is being launched on Saturday, will carry a test dummy in the same white SpaceX spacesuit that astronauts will wear. Continue reading
A communications satellite for Indonesia is the main cargo aboard the Falcon rocket, scheduled to blast off Thursday night. But Israel’s privately funded lunar lander – a first not just for Israel but commercial space – is generating the buzz. Continue reading
Space tourism is inching closer, even for non-billionaire Matt Gurney: ‘It’s just remotely possible that I could one day be up there, looking down on my homeworld from above.’ Continue reading
The successful launch marks the space company’s break into the lucrative military space market. Continue reading
The first-stage booster aimed for a touchdown on land back at Cape Canaveral, once its job was done, but ended up smashing into the Atlantic Ocean instead. Continue reading
The SpaceX spacecraft, which was also carrying dozens of other small satellites, lifted off Monday from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Continue reading