Tag: Elon Musk

  • SpaceX has magical goals for Falcon 9

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    Elon Musk, CEO of The Space Exploration Company – commonly known as SpaceX – has spoken about the improvements necessary at his Pacific island launch site in the US Army’s Kwajalein test range to support the Falcon 9, progress on the vehicle’s development, and work on the next generation of Merlin 1 engines. The Falcon…

  • Space X – investigation heading for closure

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    The official US Government joint investigation into the Falcon 1 launch failure in March will be completed in approximately two weeks, SpaceX reports. The findings of the “DARPA/SpaceX Return to Flight Board” will be made public after the senior DARPA leadership has been briefed, stated Elon Musk yesterday in his first official update since just…

  • SpaceX’s Musk and Thompson Q and A

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    SpaceX founder Elon Musk and VP of Development Operations Chris Thompson have answered questions submitted by NASASpaceflight readers. In the full Q&A text below, Elon Musk reveals initial launch site plans for the Falcon 9, how the STS External Tank effected Falcon material selection, mission control with a crew of six, a redesigned Merlin 1…

  • SpaceX’s Musk and Thompson Q and A

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    SpaceX founder Elon Musk and VP of Development Operations Chris Thompson have answered questions submitted by NASASpaceflight readers. In the full Q&A text below, Elon Musk reveals initial launch site plans for the Falcon 9, how the STS External Tank effected Falcon material selection, mission control with a crew of six, a redesigned Merlin 1…