Saturday, May 26, 2012

11 Cool Facts About SpaceX Live 'Dragon' capsule space station link up Beam me Scotty! 'Star Trek' actor's ashes shot into Private Capsule Arrives at Space Station in Historic First Dragon on Course for Docking Vessel Reaches ISS Elon Musk's Countdown What's At Stake For Him And Entrepreneurs Orbit & the Outer Economy Rocket Begins HistoryMaking Journey Spacecraft Ready Launch to The Chat Room A Facebook Hackers set arrival Star Trek Actor's Remains Launched by of Scrubbed Closing Watch SpaceX's commercial rocket flies near Gears Up Try Again Commercial Race MakeorBreak Moment Aborts Last Second Vindicates Spaceflight

SpaceX's Dragon makes historic space station dock SpaceX became the first commercial outfit to send its own cargo capsule to the International Space Station, heralding the start of a new era for private spaceflight. SpaceX capsule docks at International Space Station This is the first time a privately built and operated vehicle has ever done so. The SpaceX feat is considered the first test of NASA's plan to outsource space missions to privately funded companies. About 250 miles above northwest Australia, a cargo-carrying space capsule linked up with the International Space Station, marking the first time a privately built and operated vehicle has ever docked ... SpaceX makes final approach to space station SpaceX's Dragon capsule on Friday made its final approach toward the International Space Station, edging closer to the climax of its landmark mission to latch on to the orbiting research lab. SpaceX, NASA Champion Dragon Mission as 'New Era' in Spaceflight A jubilant SpaceX this afternoon championed its historic flight to the International Space Station (ISS), which a NASA official said signaled "a new era in commercial space flight." SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks with international space station With a near-flawless docking on Friday, start-up rocket company SpaceX achieved what only big governments have to date: It launched a mission to the international space station . The moment marked a pivot point in U.S. space ambitions, away from total NASA control and toward creative private enterprise. While NASA furnished seed money and technical advice, SpaceX engineers designed, built ... Texas trying to woo SpaceX Texas trying to woo SpaceX Houston Chronicle Copyright 2012 Houston Chronicle. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 07:16 p.m., Friday, May 25, 2012 Two sources familiar with the negotiations said the state is working on a multi-million dollar package that could include funding from the Texas Enterprise Fund, infrastructure ... 'Just Awesome,' Says Elon Musk Of SpaceX Success SpaceX made history today as its Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station. SpaceX Dragon Capsule Successfully Captured by ISS The SpaceX Dragon capsule was successfully captured by the International Space Station Expedition 31 crew this morning, making SpaceX the firm commercial company to send a spacecraft to the ISS. SpaceX capsule docks at space station, opens new era CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Astronauts aboard the International Space Station captured the SpaceX Dragon cargo ship and guided the privately owned craft into a docking berth on Friday, opening a new chapter in the U.S. space program. The unmanned capsule was the first commercial spaceship to reach the orbital outpost. "This really is the beginning of a new era in commercial spaceflight ... SpaceX Craft Arrives at Space Station SpaceX private cargo capsule arrives at space station: 'We've got us a dragon by the tail'
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