Decoding SpaceX's re-usable spacecraft concept

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/10/07 10:45 CDT

Breaking down the futuristic technologies for SpaceX's reusable Grasshopper spacecraft, as shown in a recent promotional video.

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Video: Soaring over Earth

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/09/19 12:46 CDT

Video: Soaring over Earth

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Guest Post: Pablo Gutiérrez-Marqués: Express mail to Low Earth Orbit

Posted by Pablo Gutierrez-Marques on 2011/09/06 12:38 CDT

Guest Post: Pablo Gutiérrez-Marqués: Express mail to Low Earth Orbit

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Progress comes to a halt

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/09/01 11:58 CDT

The first post-shuttle resupply mission in ISS history got off to a rocky start, as a Russian Progress cargo spacecraft failed to reach orbit, crashing into south central Russia.

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What's up in human spaceflight: the gas station edition

Posted by Jason Davis on 2011/08/15 11:58 CDT

An update on human spaceflight, including orbital propellant depots, suborbital test flights and an Orion crew capsule test aboard a Delta IV Heavy.

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Looking down on a shooting star

Posted by Emily Lakdawalla on 2011/08/15 06:19 CDT

Looking down on a shooting star

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