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SpaceX suffers an accident in ground test of its Crew Dragon astronaut capsule

SpaceX suffered a setback on Saturday when a.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 21st, 2019

SpaceX suffers an accident during ground test of Crew Dragon astronaut capsule

SpaceX suffered a setback Saturday when an ac.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 21st, 2019

SpaceX pushes back astronaut program

SpaceX has identified the cause of the explosion that destroyed its Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort test vehicle in April: a leaky valve. The incident occurred during engine tests of the capsule on April 20. SpaceX was conducting a series of static fire.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 16th, 2019

SpaceX explains Crew Dragon explosion, pushes back astronaut program

SpaceX has identified the cause of the explosion that destroyed its Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort test vehicle in April: a leaky valve. The incident occurred during engine tests of the capsule on April 20. SpaceX was conducting a series of static fire.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 15th, 2019

SpaceX successfully launches astronaut capsule without crew in landmark test mission

SpaceX launched its Crew Dragon capsule f.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 2nd, 2019

SpaceX expands space tourism, offering flight in astronaut capsule

SpaceX teams with tourism firm Space Adventures saying the Crew Dragon capsule.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesFeb 18th, 2020

SpaceX is poised to launch astronauts into space this spring. Here"s how SpaceX and Boeing became NASA"s best shot at resurrecting American spaceflight.

John Raoux/AP Photo SpaceX completed an explosive test on Sunday that showed its Crew Dragon capsule can whisk astronauts to safety in the event of.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 25th, 2020

SpaceX just launched and intentionally exploded a rocket for NASA in a vital safety test of its Crew Dragon spaceship

SpaceX SpaceX just completed a crucial safety test that's designed to show its Crew Dragon capsule is ready to carry astronauts to space. The company's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:30 a.m. ET, but mission controllers intentionally.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 19th, 2020

SpaceX just launched and intentionally exploded a rocket for NASA to test a spaceship abort system

SpaceX SpaceX just completed a crucial safety test that's designed to show its Crew Dragon capsule is ready to carry astronauts to space. The company's Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 10:30 a.m. ET, but mission controllers intentional.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 19th, 2020

SpaceX on track to launch in Central Florida soon

A SpaceX launch for NASA planned for this weekend from Florida's Cape Canaveral is on track for an on-time launch. Hawthorne, California rocket company SpaceX will test its Crew Dragon space capsule on Jan. 18, lifting off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 17th, 2020

NASA and SpaceX practice Crew Dragon evacuation procedure with astronaut recovery vessel

NASA and SpaceX continue their joint preparations for the eventually astronaut crew missions that SpaceX will fly for the agency, with a test of the emergency evacuation procedure for SpaceX's GO .....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 17th, 2019

SpaceX capsule explosion means it probably won"t fly astronauts until 2020

A leaky valve in the propulsion system of a SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJul 16th, 2019

SpaceX: Leaky valve caused Dragon crew capsule to explode in April test

SpaceX says a leaky valve caused its crew capsule to explode during a test back in April......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJul 15th, 2019

SpaceX confirms testing ‘anomaly’ destroyed Crew Dragon capsule

A SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule was d.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 2nd, 2019

SpaceX confirms Crew Dragon capsule was destroyed during testing ‘anomaly’

A SpaceX Crew Dragon astronaut capsule was d.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 2nd, 2019

SpaceX"s Crew Dragon capsule damaged after static fire test. Here"s what that may mean.

SpaceX may delay its planned crewed mission after one of its space capsules was damaged during a static fire test. Plumes of smoke were seen in Cape Canaveral on April 20 due to an anomaly that occurred when SpaceX tested its Crew Dragon capsule's .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 22nd, 2019

SpaceX"s Crew Dragon capsule returns to earth. Next up: flying humans

SpaceX closed out the first test mission of it.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 8th, 2019

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docks with space station in test mission

A little more than a day after launch, SpaceX’.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMar 3rd, 2019

SpaceX Capsule Lifts Offfor Long-Delayed Test Flight

Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched a Crew Dragon capsule on its maiden voyage into orbit without people on board, but technical challenges could delay for months the first trip carrying astronauts......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjMar 3rd, 2019

SpaceX launches unmanned Crew Dragon to space station

SpaceX took another big step toward its goal of transporting people to space with the successful launch of its Crew Demo-1 mission late Friday night. The test flight of the Crew Dragon capsule without crew on board will demonstrate the Hawthorne,.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMar 2nd, 2019

Crew Dragon prep: SpaceX support ship arrives in Port Canaveral

A tug ship that will support SpaceX's Crew Dragon Capsule arrived at Port Canaveral this week, adding another piece of preparation for the company's targeted August test launch of its manned capsule. Local photographer Julia Bergeron posted pictures vi.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJul 6th, 2018