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SpaceX shares stunning photo of its rocket landing captured just before touchdown – See pic

On January 14, 2017, the Falcon 9 rocket successfully deployed 10 satellites in low-Earth orbit for Iridium, a global leader in mobile voice and data satellite communications.

Jan 20, 2017, 09:27 AM IST

What a comeback! SpaceX launches first rocket after September explosion

Lift-off finally came Saturday at 5:54 p.m. (local time) as planned.

Jan 15, 2017, 09:59 AM IST

After Falcon 9 explosion, SpaceX to try new launch on January 8

After three months of rocket explosion on the launchpad in September- destroying a $200 million Facebook satellite, Space X is planning for new launch in January 8.

Jan 03, 2017, 23:19 PM IST

NASA selects SpaceX for launch of global surface water survey probe

NASA said its launch services programme at Kennedy Space Center in Florida will manage the SpaceX launch service. 

Nov 23, 2016, 16:08 PM IST

Experts concerned by SpaceX plan to fuel rockets with people aboard

SpaceX needs NASA approval of its launch system before it can put astronauts into space.

Nov 02, 2016, 05:57 AM IST

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk's plan to colonise Mars - 1,000 passenger spaceships flying to the Red Planet (Watch)

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday unveiled his highly ambitious plans to send humans to Mars, using a massive rocket and a fleet of spaceships to achieve a self-sustaining population on the Red Planet this century.

Sep 28, 2016, 14:19 PM IST

SpaceX says ‘helium breach’ may have caused its Falcon 9 explosion

The Falcon rocket and a satellite were destroyed in the recent explosion, which occurred on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida during prelaunch testing. 

Sep 24, 2016, 01:15 AM IST

SpaceX's new spaceship could “go well beyond Mars”, says CEO Elon Musk!

Space enthusiasts on Twitter were only too happy to give their suggestions for a new name for MCT and Musk graciously acknowledged them too!

Sep 20, 2016, 09:40 AM IST

US firm unveils new rocket design to rival SpaceX's Falcon 9

A SpaceX Falcon 9 stands 230 feet tall and puts out 1.7 million pounds of thrust.

Sep 13, 2016, 18:36 PM IST

SpaceX seeks public's help for rocket explosion probe

SpaceX on Friday said it needs help from the public in its investigation of last week`s launch pad rocket explosion that it labelled "the most difficult and complex failure" in the company`s 14-year history.

Sep 10, 2016, 06:43 AM IST

Post rocket explosion, SpaceX, Facebook picking up the pieces

The AMOS-6, which was the result of a collaboration between Facebook and French satellite-maker Eutelsat, was to provide free broadband to at least 14 countries on the African continent and Middle East.

Sep 04, 2016, 09:42 AM IST

SpaceX scouring data for clues to launch pad explosion

SpaceX is scouring computer and video data for clues to the devastating launch pad explosion that destroyed a rocket and satellite.

Sep 03, 2016, 18:15 PM IST

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket explodes at Cape Canaveral during test!

The status of the payload is unknown at this time.

Sep 01, 2016, 19:31 PM IST

NASA astronauts successfully install new docking ports at ISS

 Expedition 48 Commander Jeff Williams and Flight Engineer Kate Rubins of NASA have successfully installed the first of the two new docking ports for commercial space ships at the International Space Station (ISS).

Aug 21, 2016, 00:13 AM IST

SpaceX wins second NASA contract to take astronauts to ISS

Commercial crew flights from Florida's Space Coast to the International Space Station will restore America's human spaceflight launch capability and increase the time US crews can dedicate to scientific research, which is helping prepare astronauts for deep space missions, including the Journey to Mars, NASA said in a statement on Saturday.

Jul 30, 2016, 11:30 AM IST

SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft launched aboard Falcon 9 rocket; to reach ISS on Wednesday!

The spacecraft will reach the ISS at 7:00 am on Wednesday and will be grappled by NASA astronaut Jeff Williams, supported by NASA astronaut Kate Rubins.

Jul 18, 2016, 11:29 AM IST

SpaceX's Falcon 9 all set for lift-off; to land rocket on solid ground!

If the launch is successful, this will be counted as the fifth rocket booster SpaceX has brought back to Earth for a soft landing.

Jul 18, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

SpaceX launches two satellites into orbit; fails to recover rocket

Apparently, the rocket malfunctioned some 330 feet (70 meters) off the ground and was in flames when it reached the platform on the powered barge known as a drone ship live images via a SpaceX webcast showed.

Jun 16, 2016, 12:31 PM IST

SpaceX used Falcon 9 rocket relaunch on the cards in September?

Musk didn't reveal any details regarding the mission, however, it will obvioulsy be a big one for SpaceX.

Jun 08, 2016, 19:27 PM IST

Must watch - Mind-blowing footage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 landing on droneship!

Last week's success means SpaceX has has now landed three Falcon 9 first stages in a row on a boat in just two months.

Jun 03, 2016, 12:08 PM IST