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SpaceX launches cargo to International Space Station with a bang

 SpaceX successfully landed the rocket`s first stage at the company`s Landing Zone 1, just south of the launch site at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, as part of its effort to develop fully reusable rockets.

Aug 15, 2017, 11:07 AM IST

SpaceX to launch supercomputer to space

  SpaceX is poised to launch an unmanned cargo ship toward the International Space Station Monday, including a super-computer that could direct astronauts on future deep-space missions.

Aug 14, 2017, 11:26 AM IST

SpaceX targets August 13 for next resupply mission to ISS

The payloads include crucial materials to directly support dozens of the more than 250 science and research investigations that will occur during Expeditions 52 and 53.

Aug 04, 2017, 12:44 PM IST

Elon Musk's SpaceX raises $350 million funding, becomes world's most valuable private firm

SpaceX`s latest funding nearly doubles the valuation of the company, which was valued at around USD 11 billion following its previous round of funding in 2015.

Jul 28, 2017, 09:35 AM IST

SpaceX successfully launches broadband communications satellite for IntelSat

The Falcon 9 rocket carrying the satellite, known as IntelSat 35e, lifted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Base in Florida at 7:38 p.m. (2338 GMT).

Jul 06, 2017, 11:34 AM IST

SpaceX's Dragon successfully returns from ISS; brings back first ever Chinese experiment!

Dragon is returning more than 1,860 kg of cargo, including science samples from human and animal research, biotechnology studies, physical science investigations and education activities.

Jul 04, 2017, 08:17 AM IST

SpaceX Dragon cargo craft departs space station, returns to Earth today

NASA says the release of the SpaceX/Dragon CRS-11 Cargo Craft from the space station is scheduled to take place at 2:28 a.m.EDT.

Jul 03, 2017, 10:14 AM IST

SpaceX's Falcon 9 delivers 10 Iridium NEXT satellites into space

After it lifted off from the Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 1:25 pm local time (2025 GMT) as scheduled, the first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket returned less than eight minutes after taking off. As planned, it landed on a barge floating in the Pacific Ocean.

Jun 26, 2017, 09:02 AM IST

Reusing Falcon 9 first stage, SpaceX launches Bulgarian satellite!

This launch marked the second time that SpaceX has reflown a Falcon 9 first stage, after the March launch of the SES-10 satellite. 

Jun 24, 2017, 11:05 AM IST

SpaceX's first-ever reused Dragon Capsule arrives at space station!

The refurbished Dragon cargo capsule was launched into the aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on June 3, 2017 at 5:07 pm (2107 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Jun 05, 2017, 23:14 PM IST

In 'historic first', SpaceX blasts off cargo using recycled spaceship

The refurbished Dragon cargo capsule soared into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 5:07 pm (2107 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Jun 04, 2017, 12:05 PM IST

Poor weather halts SpaceX resupply mission to space station

Liftoff was targeted for 5:55 p.m. EDT on June 1 (3.25 a.m Friday India time) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
 

Jun 02, 2017, 11:25 AM IST

SpaceX to launch first 'recycled' cargo ship

The launch of SpaceX's 11th commercial resupply mission aboard an unmanned Dragon cargo ship is scheduled for 5:55 pm (2155 GMT), and will be broadcast live on NASA's website.

Jun 02, 2017, 09:42 AM IST

SpaceX taking recycling all way to orbit for NASA

On this week's supply run to the International Space Station, SpaceX will launch a Dragon capsule that's already traveled there. The milestone comes just two months after the launch of its first reused rocket booster.

Jun 01, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

SpaceX Dragon all set for its 11th resupply mission to space station

The 230-foot-tall SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Dragon spacecraft, is scheduled to lift off at 5:55 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 1 (3.25 a.m Friday India time) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the US space agency said. 

May 31, 2017, 12:29 PM IST

SpaceX Dragon becomes the delivery boy; to supply equipment, research to ISS

It will lift into orbit carrying crew supplies, equipment and scientific research to crewmembers aboard the ISS.

May 20, 2017, 17:38 PM IST

SpaceX launches Inmarsat communications satellite atop Falcon 9 rocket

The Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite, built by Boeing, lifted off atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 7.21 PM (2321 GMT) Monday, May 15.

May 16, 2017, 09:05 AM IST

SpaceX all set for Falcon 9/Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite launch today

The Inmarsat-5 satellite, weighing in at nearly 13,500 pounds (6,123.4 kgs), atop the rocket, will blast off from SpaceX’s seaside Launch Complex 39A on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:21 p.m. EDT (or 23:21 UTC) Monday, May 15.

May 15, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

SpaceX launches its first 'secretive' satellite for the US government!

No details were made public about the payload, known only as NROL-76, which was first announced last year.

May 01, 2017, 19:52 PM IST

SpaceX postpones 'secretive' US military launch for 24 hours

 Due to a sensor issue, SpaceX on Sunday has postponed the launch of a secretive US governmnent payload untill Monday.

Apr 30, 2017, 18:23 PM IST