SpaceX

Spacex dedicated tanker versions of BFS for orbital refuelling business

Posted in Science on 24th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

A propellant depot is a cache of propellant that is placed in orbit around Earth or another body to allow spacecraft or the transfer stage of the spacecraft to be fuelled in space.

US gov should support SpaceX and develop moon bases

Posted in Hardware on 20th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

SpaceX would still build the BFR even without government money.

SpaceX expects government support for development of BFR launch system

Posted in Hardware on 17th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

SpaceX is developing BFR reusable rocket and BFS reusable spacecraft, for which the company expects to receive financial support.

US should back Spacex and Blue Origin and not ULA

Posted in Science on 12th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

Boeing and Lockheed are the backers of ULA. They have not built a complete new rocket for over a decade.

NASA is saving big bucks by partnering with commercial companies like SpaceX

Posted in Hardware on 11th Nov, 2017
by Alex Muller

The Commercial Crew and Cargo Programs have cost NASA far less money than comparable government-run initiatives.