Category Archives: SpaceX

Wednesday / 23 May 2012

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SpaceX: Moon Next?

Falcon 9 Advancing Towards ISS Cargo / Crew Transportation Capacity; Next Step For SpaceX Is Lunar Transportation: Many GLXP Teams Looking At Falcon As Likely Launch Vehicle, Astrobotic Technology Has Launch Contract With SpaceX, GLXP Teams Receive US$2M If Launch From FL, SpaceX Offering 10% Discount To GLXP Teams; Falcon 9 Does Not Require Modifications To Reach Lunar Orbit

Image Credit: GLXP, Astrobotic Technology

Thursday / 2 February 2012

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SpaceX Successfully Tests SuperDraco Engines; 8 Engines On Side Walls Of Dragon Spacecraft Will Produce Up To 534,000 Newtons Of Axial Thrust Enabling Propulsive Landing On Moon, Earth Or Other Planet With Pinpoint Accuracy; Also To Serve As Launch Escape System; SuperDraco Sustained Full-Duration Thrust Firing & Deep Throttling Demonstrations