Tag: SpaceX
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Elon Musk Q and A – Updates SpaceX status on Falcon and Dragon
Elon Musk, CEO of Space Exploration Technologies – commonly known as SpaceX – has given NASASpaceflight.com an exclusive interview, in which he updates the status of their Falcon 1 and Falcon 9 launch vehicles, along with their push towards the debut of their Dragon manned spacecraft. Musk speaks candidly about the challenges involved with taking…
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SpaceX has magical goals for Falcon 9
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…
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Space X – investigation heading for closure
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…
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SpaceX vs Boeing and Lockheed: Case Closed
“IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED and DECREED that the Second Amended Complaint is dismissed with prejudice, that judgement is entered in favor of defendants, that the matter is closed.” With those words on Thursday, Judge Florence-Marie Cooper of the US District Court of Central California closed the SpaceX vs. Boeing and Lockheed anti-trust lawsuit, dismissing…
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SpaceX: Come Hell or High Water
The loss of the maiden Falcon 1 launch on Friday may complicate both the legal and logistical picture, but CEO Elon Musk still proclaims “Come hell or high water, we are going to make this work”. A formal US Government-led anomaly investigation will be conducted in partnership with SpaceX, while the failure of Falcon 1…
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SpaceX: Lawsuit & Launch back on
SpaceX will be attempting another launch next week during a window running from March 20th to 25th, with a flight readiness test today. The anti-trust lawsuit between the company and Boeing and Lockheed Martin has been re-opened, and the President and General Manager of Sea Launch, Jim Maser, will become the new SpaceX President and…
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SpaceX vs. Boeing and Lockheed Lawsuit Dismissed
A US District Court this week has dismissed all anti-trust claims brought by SpaceX against Boeing and Lockheed-Martin. The court concluded that SpaceX “is not yet ready to compete with the Defendants in the EELV market. Because it lacks such readiness, its speculative claims regarding future harm are not ripe.” Wanted to know about this…
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SpaceX postpones launch – heads to Court
SpaceX has announced a further postponement of the launch of their Falcon 1 rocket for roughly two to four weeks. The launch had been expected Friday, but SpaceX postponed it after analyzing data from a wet rehearsal and attempted live-fire engine test on Thursday. SpaceX founder Elon Musk reported that the vehicle was being lowered…
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SpaceX’s Musk and Thompson Q and A
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…
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SpaceX’s Musk and Thompson Q and A
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…