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Smoke Seen For Miles After SpaceX Crew Dragon Suffers "Anomaly"

Amidst all of the controversy and volatility involving Tesla this year, one of the silver linings for Elon Mu.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeApr 21st, 2019

Here’s when SpaceX plans to launch humans

Human space launches are one step closer to returning to Central Florida after a successful test launch. NASA and Hawthorne, California-based SpaceX are targeting second-quarter 2020 for a crewed launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, SpaceX f.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 21st, 2020

"I"m super fired up": Elon Musk and NASA are ecstatic after acing a "risky" safety test of SpaceX"s new Crew Dragon spaceship for astronauts

John Raoux/AP Photo SpaceX just completed a "risky" and explosive test that was d.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 19th, 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

The race to get SpaceX"s Crew Dragon off the ground

Countdown to Launch takes a deep dive into upcoming space missions from around the world. We interview the people involved and explore the science, innovation and technology that makes them possible......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralDec 12th, 2019

This new NASA app lets you see what it would be like aboard a manned mission on the SpaceX Crew Dragon

Rocket Science: Ride 2 Station, NASA The first manned flight with SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule, which aims to allow astronauts to travel between Earth and the International Space Station (I.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderNov 24th, 2019

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

See NASA astronauts test out SpaceX's sleek new spacesuits

NASA astronauts tested out SpaceX’s spacesuits as part of a training event in preparation for the highly-anticipated Crew Dragon's launch to the ISS next yea.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayAug 12th, 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 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: 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 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

Leaky valve likely caused the explosion of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule

A leaky valve in the spacecraft’s propulsion .....»»

Category: topSource: latimesJul 15th, 2019

SpaceX confirms crew spacecraft destroyed in test mishap

Crew Dragon spacecraft was being prepared for in-flight test of emergency abort system when something went terribly wrong.....»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralMay 2nd, 2019

SpaceX confirms Crew Dragon capsule destroyed during ‘anomaly’

For the first time since SpaceX experienced what it called an “anomaly” during engine tests of its Crew Dragon last month, the Hawthorne, California, aerospace company has confirmed that the capsule was “destroyed.” Observers suspected as .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 2nd, 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

Here"s how long SpaceX may delay its next Crew Dragon launch following explosion

There are three big questions swirling among the aerospace industry about SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule: What happened? How badly damaged is the capsule? How long will this delay the planned crew mission? For the most part, the Hawthorne, Califo.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 1st, 2019

SpaceX to send supplies, research to space station this week

Hawthorne, California-based rocket company SpaceX is scheduled to launch its Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station May 1, but it made a change to its booster's landing location after an incident that damaged its Crew Dragon capsule. .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 30th, 2019