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SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Lands Safely in the Gulf of Mexico
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico shortly before 5 a.m. AEST on Sunday, marking the successful completion of both the first astronaut trip to orbit by a private company and NASA’s first water landing in 45 years. You can check out a clip of the historic moment in a…
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SpaceX Set To Make History Next Week During Supply Mission To The ISS
On December 12, SpaceX will launch a Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida, sending an uncrewed Dragon cargo capsule filled with supplies to the International Space Station. No big deal, except that two components, both the first stage rocket and the spacecraft, have already flown on previous missions. That’s never…
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Now You Can See How Close To Perfect The SpaceX Landing Was
Yes, it’s true that yesterday SpaceX failed to land the first stage of its Falcon 9 rocket on a drone barge in the ocean. But it wasn’t exactly a crash landing, like last year’s attempt. In fact, it was a nearly perfect landing — until the rocket began to tilt and fall over. This video…