rocket science
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SpaceX’s Starhopper Makes Its First Free-Flying Leap
SpaceX has completed its first untethered leap of Starhopper — a prototype for its planned Starship vehicle. The brief but important test now sets the stage for more ambitious jumps.
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Critical Test Flight Of SpaceX Crew Capsule Scheduled For Saturday
SpaceX is set to send an uncrewed Dragon capsule to the International Space Station this weekend in one of the most anticipated launches of 2019. A successful test would pave the way for a crewed mission later in the year—and the subsequent return of America’s ability to launch astronauts into space on its own terms.
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Virgin Galactic Spaceplane Makes First Powered Flight Since Deadly 2014 Disaster
The VSS Unity just went supersonic during crewed tests, reaching speeds of 1,963km per hour. It’s the first powered flight of Virgin Galactic’s new SpaceShipTwo aircraft, and the first flight since the 2014 disaster in which a pilot was killed and a co-pilot severely injured.
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Watch SpaceX Launch Its Falcon Heavy Rocket Live Right Here
The Falcon Heavy rocket is finally set to make its historic debut after seven years in development. You can watch the launch right here starting at 7:25AM AEDT.