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Highlights of the SpaceX Dragon’s Historic Mission to the ISS

Posted on Thursday, July 19, 2012 by MegaZone

SpaceX released a video highlighting the historic mission of their Dragon capsule, launched on their Falcon 9 booster on a mission to the ISS. Dragon is the first privately developed vehicle in history to launch to the ISS. Previously only … Continue reading →

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A Look At The Contenders For NASA’s Commercial Crew Program

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

NASA has posted video looks at five different vendors’ offerings for the Commercial Crew Program: SpaceX, Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC), Boeing, United Launch Alliance (ULA), and ATK. They’re basically highlight reels for each of the offerings. First up is the … Continue reading →

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SpaceX Conducts Full Duration Test Firing Of Merlin 1D Engine

Posted on Thursday, June 28, 2012 by MegaZone

SpaceX continues to impress with their technological developments. Unlike most ‘new’ rocket engines, which are mainly evolutions of old designs (such as the J-2X), SpaceX’s Merlin is a clean sheet design. And it has evolved quite a bit since it … Continue reading →

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Welcome Home Dragon – Meet Your Potential Rivals

Posted on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 by MegaZone

I realize I’m a couple of weeks late in posting this, but better late than never. Congratulations to SpaceX on the flawless flight of their Dragon capsule – from the Falcon 9 launch, to berthing with the ISS, to the … Continue reading →

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ISS Astronauts Enter The Dragon

Posted on Tuesday, May 29, 2012 by MegaZone

After the successful berthing on Friday, the ISS astronauts entered the SpaceX Dragon capsule for the first time on Saturday. They seemed to like what they saw, remarking that they would be willing to ride to the ISS in a … Continue reading →

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