Space X plans to land a rocket on a floating platform in the Atlantic Ocean, rather than letting it smash into pieces after its mission is over. The Space X team hopes that by reusing multistage rockets billions of dollars would be saved, while keeping the environment clean. Elon Musk, CEO of Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) and co-founder of the Paypal platform, said that … [Read more...]
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket & Dragon Capsule Transporting Precious Cargo to ISS
Approximately 5.000 pounds of supplies and experimental gear are making their way to the International Space Station after a successful launch. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule blastoff, took place at exactly 1:52 a.m. at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. According to specialists, the Dragon will require approximately two days to chase down the station. This means that it … [Read more...]
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket launched successfully
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was successfully blasted off from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station on Friday, defying a bleak weather forecast. “The rocket flight was perfect as far as we could tell,” SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk told mediaperson soon after the launch. Ending a series of delays that was caused due to several technical issues, the rocket finally launched at 3:25 p.m. … [Read more...]
