Japan launches new, cheaper rocket
Japan launched a new rocket Saturday that it hopes will be a cheaper and more efficient way of sending satellites into space. The post Japan launches new, cheaper rocket appeared first on Inquirer...
View ArticleSpaceX launches observatory on 3rd try, nixes landing test
SpaceX launched an observatory inspired by former Vice President Al Gore toward a solar-storm lookout point a million miles away Wednesday. The post SpaceX launches observatory on 3rd try, nixes...
View ArticleJapanese whisky arrives at the International Space Station
TOKYO–An unmanned cargo ship loaded with emergency supplies — including Japanese whisky — successfully docked at the International Space Station early Tuesday, officials said. But thirsty astronauts...
View ArticleRussian supply ship docks at space station
MOSCOW — An unmanned Russian cargo ship has docked with the International Space Station, bringing the astronauts aboard 2.3 tons (2.5 short tons) of supplies ranging from air to garlic. The Progress...
View ArticleNew NASA photos show massive rocket explosion in Virginia
WALLOPS ISLAND, Virginia — The launch of an unmanned commercial supply rocket on the eastern shore of Virginia was supposed to be a moment of celebration. Crowds gathered to watch as the sun set....
View ArticleSpaceX launches rocket 6 months after accident, then lands
SpaceX sent a Falcon rocket soaring toward orbit Monday night with 11 small satellites, its first mission since an accident last summer. Then in an even more astounding feat, it landed the 15-story...
View ArticleSpaceX’s returned booster rocket back in hangar
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX’s booster rocket, the Falcon, is back in its nest following a historic landing. The California company led by Elon Musk shared a picture of the returned booster...
View ArticleSupport leg breaks as SpaceX rocket lands on ocean barge
LOS ANGELES — After successfully delivering a US-European ocean-monitoring satellite into orbit, a Space X rocket made a hard landing on a floating barge in the roiling Pacific, breaking a support leg...
View ArticleSpaceX satellite launch succeeds, but rocket crash lands
MIAMI, United States – SpaceX on Friday successfully launched a communications satellite to a distant orbit but failed, as expected, to land the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on an ocean...
View ArticleSpace station getting inflatable room, a cosmic first
Forget blowup air mattresses. Space station astronauts are getting their first inflatable room. The post Space station getting inflatable room, a cosmic first appeared first on Inquirer Technology.
View ArticleBooster rocket fires in key NASA test for Mars missions
NASA's fireworks came early this year with a successful rocket test in Utah. The post Booster rocket fires in key NASA test for Mars missions appeared first on Inquirer Technology.
View ArticleChina says new rocket brings space station plans closer
China says its plans for a permanent space station remain on track with the successful launch of its new heavy-lift Long March 5 rocket. The post China says new rocket brings space station plans...
View ArticleSpaceX launches, lands recycled rocket
SpaceX launched on Wednesday a rocket that had already flown to space and landed it successfully on an ocean platform, as part of its ongoing effort to recycle costly rocket components. The post...
View ArticleRussia launches second rocket from new cosmodrome
Marking another milestone after the inaugural liftoff last year, the Soyuz rocket carrying a weather satellite and other equipment took off at 2:41pm local time (0541 GMT), as scheduled. The post...
View ArticleRussia loses contact with satellite after launch from new spaceport
The rocket carrying the satellite had been the second launched from the new spaceport. The post Russia loses contact with satellite after launch from new spaceport appeared first on Inquirer Technology.
View ArticleRocket lights sky as it carries satellites from California
A reused SpaceX rocket carried 10 satellites into orbit from California on Friday, leaving behind a trail of mystery and wonder as it soared into space. The post Rocket lights sky as it carries...
View ArticleSpaceX bucks launch tradition in 1st flight of new rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is bucking decades of launch tradition for the first test flight of its new megarocket. The Falcon Heavy is set to become the world's most powerful rocket in use today...
View ArticleBack to Earth: Tesla’s losses grow on Model 3 delays
The day after Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk blasted his Tesla Roadster into space; his electric car company's mounting losses brought him back to Earth again. The post Back to Earth: Tesla’s losses...
View ArticleWATCH: Elon Musk flips out as Falcon Heavy soars into the sky
“Holy flying f--k, that thing took off,” the CEO exclaimed as he watched the launch. The post WATCH: Elon Musk flips out as Falcon Heavy soars into the sky appeared first on Inquirer Technology.
View ArticleWATCH: ’Westworld’ creators make Falcon Heavy short videos with SpaceX
Creators of science fiction television series “Westworld” collaborated with SpaceX to create short videos featuring the launch of the Falcon Heavy with “Starman” onboard a Tesla Roadster. The post...
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