Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history, sends first all-civilian crew into Earth orbit
It was the first time a rocket streaked toward orbit with an all-amateur crew, no professional astronauts. The Dragon capsule's two men and two women are looking to spend three days circling the world from an unusually high orbit, 100 miles (160 kilometers) higher than the International Space Station, before splashing down off the Florida coast this weekend.
Sep 16, 2021, 06:16 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 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
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
GOES-R Weather Satellite all set for launch
The Atlas V rocket and its GOES-R weather satellite are all set for Saturday’s launch from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida into the orbit.
Nov 19, 2016, 23:50 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
NASA chasing down asteroid to scoop up, bring back samples
NASA is going after an asteroid this week like never before. It's launching a spacecraft to the exotic black rock named Bennu, vacuuming up handfuls of gravel from the surface, and then in a grand finale, delivering the pay dirt all the way back to Earth.
Sep 07, 2016, 06:16 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'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
Orbital ATK's Cygnus cargo craft launches to ISS: Watch the replay here!
The unmanned Cygnus spacecraft blasted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida, atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket at 11:05 pm ETD Tuesday (0305 GMT Wednesday).
Mar 23, 2016, 09:20 AM IST
Bad weather delays launch of Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft to ISS for second time
Bad weather has forced the US space agency NASA to delay the launch of a commercial cargo ship to the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time.
Dec 05, 2015, 09:07 AM IST
International Space Station suffers short circuit, power system degraded
The International Space Station has taken a power hit, and spacewalking repairs may be needed.
Nov 17, 2015, 04:47 AM IST
NASA releases best photos yet of Pluto's jumbo moon, Charon
NASA released the best color pictures yet of Charon today. The images were taken by the New Horizons spacecraft during its flyby of Pluto in July and transmitted to Earth 1½ weeks ago.
Oct 02, 2015, 06:32 AM IST
