December 9th, 2010

SpaceX Becomes First Commerical Space Program To Orbit Earth, Return Safely

Space X: great success! Yes, the Dragon spacecraft successfully made its orbits around good ol’ Planet Earth and has safely crashed into the Pacific Ocean. It marks the first time a commercial spacecraft has done so. → Read More

December 6th, 2010

SpaceX Program One Step Close To Great Success On Eve Of Orbit Attempt

We’re one step closer to the commercializing of space flight. (We wouldn’t have to rely on such commercialization if Nasa could get more than 75 cents per year in funding, but that’s another story altogether.) Space X’s lifter’s engine ran successfully at the weekend, which means that the capsule, named Dragon, can be launched tomorrow from Cape Canaveral. Elon Musk: literally building rockets in… → Read More