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SpaceX launches DSCOVR 'space weather' satellite

Posted in Science on 12th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

The landing of the rocket's first stage on the drone ship did not go ahead due to stormy seas.

Watch how DARPA plans to launch small rockets from jets

Posted in Hardware on 8th Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

Small satellites are usually launched to space as secondary payloads aboard big rockets, but DARPA's Airborne Launch Assist Space Access program could change that.

NASA successfully launches SMAP satellite

Posted in Science on 1st Feb, 2015
by Alex Muller

The maps generated will grant us an improved ability to forecast droughts, floods, and even aid agricultural workers in crop planning and rotation.

Elon Musk plans for 4000 toaster sized micro-satellite network for global internet

Posted in Hardware on 27th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

Elon Musk has proposed a network of some 4,000 micro-satellites to provide wireless broadband Internet services around the globe.

SpaceX closes the deal to get $1bn from Google and Fidelity

Posted in Hardware on 21st Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The firms together own just under 10% of SpaceX, valued at $10bn. It said the money would go towards innovation in space transport and satellite manufacturing.