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SpaceX successfully launches its 12th Falcon 9 rocket of 2017

Posted in Business on 25th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

Twelve launches in one year puts SpaceX ahead of its closes competitor in 2017, the Russian state space agency.

SpaceXs next launch will send an HPE supercomputer to the ISS

Posted in Science on 14th Aug, 2017
by Alex Muller

Because the ISS sits outside the majority of Earths protective atmosphere, its exposed to more radiation, from solar flares and cosmic rays.

Elon Musk names yet another launch date for SpaceXs Falcon Heavy rocket

Posted in Science on 28th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Its a new launch date for a vehicle that has had many tentative launch dates before, none of which have actually panned out just yet.

SpaceX's Big New Rocket May Crash on 1st Flight, Elon Musk Says

Posted in Science on 20th Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Elon Musk is tamping down expectations about the maiden launch of SpaceX's huge new Falcon Heavy rocket.

Chinas moon programme takes a hit due to Long March rocket failure

Posted in Science on 3rd Jul, 2017
by Alex Muller

Causes are still being investigated, but the second Long March mishap in two weeks was probably due more to bad luck than incompetence.