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The SpaceX expolsion has delayed the Falcon Heavy
Posted in Science on 12th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
SpaceX has said it's Falcon Heavy rocket, which might be the most powerful on Earth when it comes into service, has been grounded by further delays.
'Lunar Icecube' spacecraft could help NASA build a mine on the moon
Posted in Hardware on 4th Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
By turning water into rocket fuel, colonizing the moon could practically pay for itself.
Startups are rocketing to the front of the space race
Posted in Business on 3rd Aug, 2015
by Alex Muller
Capitalizing on the falling cost of launches and the miniaturization of satellites, startups are gearing up for the new space race under the moniker of NewSpace.
PTN interviews Escape Dynamics on the future of space technology
Posted in Interviews on 31st Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
Escape Dynamics is developing Electromagnetically-powered single stage to orbit launch systems with the aim of dramatically reducing the cost of spaceflight.
SpaceX reveals the cause of last month's Falcon 9 explosion
Posted in Hardware on 22nd Jul, 2015
by Alex Muller
A failed steel strut holding down a canister of helium probably caused SpaceXs Falcon 9 rocket to explode shortly after liftoff last month, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk said.