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Watch | SpaceX Falcon 9 completes its 300th mission, Elon Musk is elated
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1y ago
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SpaceX, owned by Elon Musk, announced that its Falcon 9 rockets have successfully completed 300 missions. The 300th mission was the launch of the Indonesian Telkomsat Merah Putih 2 satellite. Meanwhile, Houston-based aerospace company Intuitive Machines successfully launched its moon lander, the Nova-C lander named Odysseus, using a Falcon 9 rocket provided by SpaceX. This marks the first US moon landing in over 50 years and the first by a privately owned spacecraft. Intuitive Machines has plans for future lunar missions as part of NASA's Artemis program.
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SpaceX rocket falls into fire during landing, grounded by US FAA
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11m ago
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A Falcon 9 rocket of Elon Musk-led SpaceX fell into flames during landing in US on Wednesday. After the incident, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded the company's Falcon 9 rockets and ordered an investigation into the accident. No injuries or public damage were reported. The grounding however can reportedly postpone SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission.
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A proud Elon Musk shares how SpaceX started in a garage as its Falcon rockets complete 500th mission
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1m ago
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SpaceX achieved a significant milestone by completing its 500th mission using Falcon rockets, launching 26 Starlink satellites on June 12. This mission is part of SpaceX’s Starlink initiative, aimed at providing global high-speed internet. Elon Musk reminisced about SpaceX's humble beginnings in a garage, sharing a 2006 photo. The Falcon 9 rocket’s booster completed its 15th flight, showcasing the company's advancements in reusable technology and its growing impact on the aerospace industry.
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Clip shows Crew-7's Dragon spaceship autonomously docking with ISS
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1y ago
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SpaceX, which is owned by Elon Musk, has released a video demonstrating the autonomous docking of its Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) during NASA's Crew-7 mission. The Dragon spacecraft was launched into space by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket on Saturday. The successful docking took place above Australia. The Crew-7 mission is set to continue for around six months and will involve conducting more than 200 experiments.
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Iconic SpaceX booster falls and breaks in the Ocean
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1y ago
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A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket booster, known as B1058, tipped over and broke apart on a droneship in the Atlantic Ocean due to high winds. The booster had completed its 19th mission by launching 23 Starlink satellites. B1058 was notable for being the first Falcon 9 booster to transport astronauts to the International Space Station. SpaceX plans to salvage the engines and inspect the remaining hardware. The incident does not diminish the value of the booster, according to SpaceX.
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Second stage of SpaceX rocket, launched to rescue Williams, lands outside target area
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10m ago
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Second stage of SpaceX rocket Falcon 9, which was launched as part of Crew-9 mission to rescue stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, landed outside the "targeted area". "Second stage was disposed in the ocean as planned, but experienced off-nominal deorbit burn," SpaceX said. The mission was launched on Saturday and will dock with International Space Station on Monday.
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The SpaceX guide to exceptional engineering | Company Business News
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8m ago
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"Reentry" by Eric Berger is a book that explores the incredible achievements of SpaceX and Elon Musk in revolutionizing space travel through the development of reusable rockets. The book highlights the engineering prowess, government support, and demanding culture that contributed to the success of the Falcon 9 rocket. It delves into the challenges faced by SpaceX, their pursuit of large government contracts, and their ultimate goal of creating a largely reusable rocket that could change the course of history. The book also emphasizes the importance of alignment between Musk and his employees in achieving greatness.
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SpaceX launches 22 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from USA
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1y ago
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SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, successfully deployed an additional 22 Starlink satellites into low-Earth orbit. The launch took place on Saturday night (EDT) from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. The satellites were carried by a Falcon 9 rocket, and after separation, the rocket's first stage safely landed on SpaceX's droneship named 'Just Read the Instructions,' located in the Atlantic Ocean.
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin poised for first orbital launch next week
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7m ago
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Jeff Bezos's Blue Origin prepares for its first orbital rocket launch, the New Glenn, scheduled from Cape Canaveral. This marks a significant step into the commercial space race dominated by SpaceX. The launch will carry a Defense Department-funded prototype spacecraft. Blue Origin aims to compete with SpaceX's successful Falcon 9, offering a larger rocket using cleaner fuel. The milestone escalates the competition between Bezos and Elon Musk, potentially driving down launch costs.
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SpaceX to launch private astronauts on first crewed polar orbit
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4m ago
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SpaceX is set to launch the Fram2 mission, the first human spaceflight over Earth's polar regions. Named after a famous Norwegian ship, the mission involves four astronauts conducting experiments, such as the first space X-ray and mushroom growth in microgravity, to aid future Mars travel. Led by Chun Wang, the team trained for eight months. The launch will use a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule on a Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Centre.
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The Moon’s next robotic visitor is lining up for landing this weekend
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5m ago
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Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander aims to achieve the second commercial mission soft-landing on the Moon, following Intuitive Machines. Scheduled to land this weekend, Blue Ghost is part of NASA's CLPS program, receiving $101 million for its first mission. The spacecraft will deliver experiments like a subsurface drill and an electrodynamic dust shield. Originally launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9, Blue Ghost's success would further commercial lunar efforts, reflecting CLPS's goals of fostering a lunar economy.
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