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SpaceX sets a date to return to orbit following the Falcon 9 launchpad explosion
Posted in Science on 1st Oct, 2016
by Alex Muller
The company appears ready to get back on the orbital horse with plans for its next launch set for as soon as November.
Why India's commercial space programme is thriving
Posted in Science on 29th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
In June India launched 20 satellites in a single mission, the most in the history of the country's ambitious space program. Seventeen of those were foreign.
Musk outlines his vision for Mars colony and the future of space
Posted in Hardware on 28th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Entrepreneur Elon Musk has outlined his vision for establishing a human colony on Mars for people that can afford a $200,000 ticket price.
SpaceX Will Start Launching Rockets Again in November
Posted in Business on 15th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
SpaceX had both the first flight of its massive Falcon Heavy and the first re-flight of a Falcon 9 rocket scheduled to go up this fall. Both of those flights were pushed back.
Jeff Bezos has designs for larger reusable rockets than the SpaceX Falcon Heavy
Posted in Hardware on 13th Sep, 2016
by Alex Muller
Amazon boss has revealed details of the big, reusable rocket he has been developing inside Blue Origin space company.