SpaceX Hoping 3rd Times The Charm For Rocket Launch
SpaceX is hoping the third time will be the charm as they count down to Wednesday launch of an observatory.
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SpaceX is hoping the third time will be the charm as they count down to Wednesday launch of an observatory.
SpaceX tried again, unsuccessfully Tuesday to launch a new observatory into deep space as well as landing a booster that carried it up. Dangerously high winds kept it grounded.
The much anticipated launch and booster landing of SpaceX's deep-space observatory was cancelled on Sunday.
SpaceX is aiming for both a launch and landing within minutes of each other Sunday.
The 1-million-mile destination for a space weather satellite isn't what has the space community excited. It's the rocket's ocean landing that everyone will be monitoring after Sunday's launch.
NASA astronauts have been hitching rides on Russian rockets to reach the International Space Station since the U.S. retired its space shuttle launches in 2011.
The International Space Station is getting some new guests soon.
SpaceX launched successfully and supplies are headed to the International Space Station but it's attempt to land the leftover booster did not fare as well.
SpaceX crews will be trying again to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
After scraping its first launch attempt on Tuesday, SpaceX will try again Saturday.
With just a minute before launch, SpaceX called off its planned flight to the International Space Station because of rocket trouble.
Spacecraft launches are always a blast to watch. But what about landings?
Christmas won't be coming early for space station astronauts. In fact, they won't be getting their presents until the New Year.
The International Space Station received another SpaceX shipment Tuesday containing the first 3D printer eThe International Space Station has received an important supply shipment from a SpaceX cargo ship, this one containing the first 3D printer ever launched into orbit.
A SpaceX cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Sunday, carrying the first 3-D printer for astronauts in orbit.
Astronauts in the International Space Station are getting something new and it prints in 3-D.
NASA chose Boeing and SpaceX to ferry astronauts to the International Space Station within the next few years.
Space Florida, the quasi-government agency created to grow the space industry, expects billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk to set up the world's first private launch facility in Texas.
It was sort of like Christmas in July for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station. Wednesday morning they used the station's giant robot arm to snag a Cygnus capsule packed with a fresh delivery of goods.
SpaceX is expected to attempt a third launching of the Falcon 9 rocket and six Orbcomm satellites if weather permits.
A Dragon space capsule splashed down in the Pacific Sunday filled with two tons of experiments and old equipment for NASA from the International Space Station.
While they weren't delivered by the Easter bunny, the crew of the International Space Station did get some goodies Sunday morning. A cargo ship full of supplies.
A robot designed to help astronauts at the International Space Station is finally getting its space legs.
SpaceX will try to launch again on Friday in order to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.
