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STS-133: SpaceX’s DragonEye set for late installation on Discovery
The DragonEye (DE) relative navigation sensor – set to ride with Discovery on STS-133 – will be installed two weeks later than planned, following a laser rod failure during testing. Discovery – currently enjoying a smooth processing flow – will be conducting the second test for the sensor during her arrival at the International Space Station (ISS) in November.
STS-133 Processing Latest:
Discovery is in trouble-free flow, with all of her recent processing “highlights” now at a conclusion.
They include the re-installation of her three Space Shuttle Main Engines (SSMEs) – following an issue with a turbo pump on Main Engine 1 (ME-1), and the re-installation of her Right Orbital Maneuvering System (ROMS) pod.
Elon Musk writes about his divorce ... and expenses
The millionaire who's in charge of SpaceX and Tesla Motors "corrects the record" about his messy divorce as well as the circumstances that forced him to seek emergency loans from friends. Juicy reading, even if you don't care about rockets or electric cars.
Beautiful images, beautiful launches and SVC on HDTV – SpacePod 2010.06.30
Beautiful images, beautiful launches and awesome new features on your SpacePod for June 30th, 2010 Lets take a look at some stunning images, shall we? We start or journey with an amazing picture taken by the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter or LRO. With the Wide Angle Camera pointed at Earth, the LRO team took this awesome view of our home planet.
SpaceX and Iridium, Rocket teeth and more! Live Show 3.21
SpaceX has won a contract to launch over 60 new Iridium satellites in to orbit. Did you know Iridium was actually still around and launching new birds? Me neither. The Rocket Racing League has released a new game for your iPhone and iPod touch that looks amazingly cool.
Next stage ignites in the rocket biz
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket begins its successful maiden flight to orbit on June 4.
You'd expect SpaceX's founder, Elon Musk, to be happy about winning a $492 million contract from Iridium to launch 72 of its next-generation telecommunication satellites, in what he called "the biggest commercial launch deal in history."
"We won a competition against the rest of the world," the rocket company's 38-year-old CEO said today during a teleconference with journalists.
Space Task Force, UFOs and Sharks! Live Show 3.20
In space news we have a confirmed UFO sighting as well as a very awesome explanation as to what it is, Send your face to space, and wrapping up the Moon (AKA @toddthemoon) with a bow to deliver clean and limitless power back to Earth.
Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Tex) disses private space
I’m scratching my head over the reactions of some Congresscritters about the successful launch of the Falcon 9 rocket by SpaceX on Friday. Given that NASA has several billion dollars it will be giving to commercial transport systems over the next few years, you’d think that Congress would be happy that a private company was able to get a medium-lift rocket into orbit on their first try.
Old school space, meet SpaceX – SpacePod 2010.06.07
CAPE CANAVERAL — Old hands out at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center will tell you that no two launches are alike. However, the launch of Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Falcon 9 rocket was perhaps the singularly most unique rocket launch in recent memory.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Flight 1 Post Flight Press Conference
After the first flight of the Falcon 9 Rocket, Elon Musk took center stage when he gave a live press conference. This was a phone-in only event and we recorded it for all to hear! The first 75 seconds are borked due to an internal feedback loop but the rest of the conference sounds fine.
The first SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Flight
On June 4th, 2010 at 14:30 UTC the first ever Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Space Launch Complex 40, Kennedy Space Center, Florida. Carrying the Dragon Spacecraft Qualification Unit this flight was designed to test not only the vehicle itself but also begin tests of the Dragon capsule.
