spaceflight

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.

SpaceX: game-changing rocket reusability seems likely within months

Posted in Hardware on 14th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

SpaceX understands that the key to massively reducing launch costs is to minimize the degree to which hardware is thrown way.

Elon Musk Eyes Seattle HQ for Mars Planning

Posted in Science on 14th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

The SpaceX boss promised details about a Mars transport system towards the end of this year.

SpaceX has to wait until mid-2015 to bid on Air Force rocket launches

Posted in Science on 8th Jan, 2015
by Alex Muller

By mid-2015, SpaceX might finally be able to compete for some of the 36 or so rocket launches the US Air Force is planning.

SpaceX to Try to Land Rocket on Floating Platform Next Week

Posted in Hardware on 9th Dec, 2014
by Alex Muller

This is important. Elon Musk says the technology could cut the cost of spaceflight by a factor of 100.