Virgin Galactic Releases Video of Launcherone Rocket
The new rocket announced by Virgin Galactic this month is known as LauncherOne. It is designed to cheaply and efficiently place payloads of up to 500 pounds in low earth…
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SpaceX’s Dragon Docks with Space Station
( NASA) HOUSTON — The Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft was berthed to the International Space Station at 8:03 a.m. CDT Wednesday, a key milestone in a new…
Falcon 9 Rocket Engine Failure During Launch to Space Station
Main payload will reach ISS but secondary Orbcomm satellite did not attain needed orbit Yesterdays launch of the Falcon 9 rocket at first appeared picture perfect but you an clearly…
U.S. Rockets back into space with Falcon 9 Launch
This evening at 8:35pm edt. the first commercial re-supply mission to the International Space Station had a picture perfect launch and a flawless ride for the Dragon capsule to orbit….
When will USA return man to the moon? Will you see it?
Being old enough and lucky enough to have seen two Saturn 5 rockets leave Earth for the moon in my youth, I was wondering would the youth of today ever…
British Jet Car Set to Break Land Speed Record….But whats the point.
Strap a big jet engine to a pointy car frame add some special tires and yeee haawww! But what is the point. The British project known as Bloodhound SCC is…
New Spaceport on East Coast at Wallops Island Va. Northeast U.S. can view launches.
Exciting news for people in the northeast U.S. who want to see a rocket launch to the space station. The Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport (MARS) will offer full-service launch facilities for…
Orion Splashdown Tests Ensure Safe Landings For Astronauts
18,000-pound test article that mimics the size and weight of NASA’s Orion spacecraft crew module NASA. — The Orion program recently completed a final series of water impact tests in…
