SpaceX sent a Falcon rocket soaring toward orbit Monday night with 11 small satellites, its first mission since an accident last summer. Then in an even more astounding feat, it landed the 15-story leftover booster back on ...
Space Exploration
Dec 22, 2015
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A rocket developed by a Japanese startup company burst into flames seconds after a failed liftoff Saturday in northern Japan.
Space Exploration
Jun 30, 2018
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California-based SpaceX is already warning that failure is likely in Wednesday's attempt at landing its Falcon 9 rocket, following the launch of a European satellite into a distant orbit.
Space Exploration
Feb 23, 2016
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A U.S. shipment of much-needed groceries and other astronaut supplies rocketed toward the International Space Station for the first time in months Sunday, reigniting NASA's commercial delivery service.
Space Exploration
Dec 6, 2015
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The next space station grocery run will carry caffeine to a whole new level: Aboard the SpaceX supply ship is an authentic espresso machine straight from Italy.
Space Exploration
Apr 12, 2015
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Spacewalk or space delivery? That's the question facing NASA as space station flight controllers try to revive a crippled cooling loop.
Space Exploration
Dec 16, 2013
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On one of Virginia's small barrier islands, a NASA facility that operates in relative obscurity outside scientific circles is preparing to be thrust into the spotlight.
Space Exploration
Apr 14, 2013
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A Russian-made Soyuz rocket was erected into place Sunday, ahead of the start of a mission to take a three-man crew to the International Space Station.
Space Exploration
Oct 21, 2012
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Twin satellites rocketed into orbit Thursday on a quest to explore Earth's treacherous radiation belts and protect the planet from solar outbursts.
Space Exploration
Aug 30, 2012
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The US military plans to launch a hypersonic unmanned vehicle in a test flight Tuesday over the Pacific, with the X-51A due to reach mind-boggling speeds of Mach 6, a spokesman said.
Engineering
Aug 14, 2012
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