SpaceX Replaces Faulty Rocket Valve for Space Station Flight

Posted on May 20, 2012 by madmin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX engineers have replaced a faulty engine valve on a private rocket carrying the first commercial space capsule bound for the International Space Station following the last-second abort during an attempted liftoff Saturday (May 19). Continue →

Astronauts May See Solar Eclipse Shadow From Space

Posted on May 20, 2012 by madmin

When the moon blocks the sun in a rare "ring of fire" solar eclipse Sunday (May 20), six astronauts living in space just might see the shadow on Earth created by the event from their home in space, NASA officials say. Continue →

Private mission to space station scrubbed half a second before liftoff

Posted on May 20, 2012 by madmin

SpaceX's launch of the first private spacecraft bound for the International Space Station has been rescheduled for next week after the mission was aborted Saturday a half a second before liftoff, the company said. Continue →

SpaceX's historic launch to space station scrubbed at last second

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

SpaceX's historic launch to the International Space Station was aborted in the pre-dawn hours at Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Saturday when computers detected a problem with one of the rocket's nine engines and automatically shut down. Continue →

SpaceX Aborts Launch of Private Space Capsule to Space Station

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

This story was updated at 6 a.m. ET. Continue →

Commercial space vehicle launch aborted

Posted on May 19, 2012 by madmin

SpaceX aborted the historic launch of its Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on Saturday at the last second because of a rocket engine glitch. Continue →

Private space travel: A new era begins?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by madmin

On Saturday, a company called SpaceX is scheduled to launch the first private mission to the International Space Station, demonstrating a freight-carrying capability NASA gave up when it retired its fleet of space shuttles in July. Continue →

Stakes High for 1st Private Rocket Launch to Space Station Saturday

Posted on May 18, 2012 by madmin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Nerves are frayed here on Florida's space coast as commercial company SpaceX prepares to launch its Dragon capsule on the first-ever flight of a private vehicle to the International Space Station. Continue →

SpaceX test flight to space station seen as milestone

Posted on May 18, 2012 by madmin

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - An Obama administration plan to cut the cost of space flights faces a key test on Saturday when a privately owned rocket lifts off for a practice run aimed at the first private docking at the International Space Station. Continue →

Rocket, weather look good on eve of new space era

Posted on May 18, 2012 by madmin

NASA hasn't seen this much launch jitters since the space shuttle program ended last summer. Continue →