Tag: SpaceX

  • SpaceX vs. Boeing and Lockheed Lawsuit Dismissed

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    A US District Court this week has dismissed all anti-trust claims brought by SpaceX against Boeing and Lockheed-Martin. The court concluded that SpaceX “is not yet ready to compete with the Defendants in the EELV market. Because it lacks such readiness, its speculative claims regarding future harm are not ripe.” Wanted to know about this…

  • SpaceX postpones launch – heads to Court

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    SpaceX has announced a further postponement of the launch of their Falcon 1 rocket for roughly two to four weeks. The launch had been expected Friday, but SpaceX postponed it after analyzing data from a wet rehearsal and attempted live-fire engine test on Thursday. SpaceX founder Elon Musk reported that the vehicle was being lowered…

  • SpaceX’s Musk and Thompson Q and A

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    SpaceX founder Elon Musk and VP of Development Operations Chris Thompson have answered questions submitted by NASASpaceflight readers. In the full Q&A text below, Elon Musk reveals initial launch site plans for the Falcon 9, how the STS External Tank effected Falcon material selection, mission control with a crew of six, a redesigned Merlin 1…

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    SpaceX founder Elon Musk and VP of Development Operations Chris Thompson have answered questions submitted by NASASpaceflight readers. In the full Q&A text below, Elon Musk reveals initial launch site plans for the Falcon 9, how the STS External Tank effected Falcon material selection, mission control with a crew of six, a redesigned Merlin 1…

  • Falcon scrub: Rocket ‘deformed’

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    SpaceX have been forced to scrub the debut launch of their Falcon 1 rocket, one hour into the opening of today’s launch window, due to a faulty pressurization valve, which – during draining – caused a vacuum condition, deforming the tank barrel in the first stage. This is the second time SpaceX has been forced…

  • SpaceX scrub launch attempt

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    SpaceX have scrubbed their launch attempt today, which was set to be the debut flight of their Falcon I rocket. The initial 9pm (UK time) attempt was held at T-10 minutes in the countdown due to unacceptable weather, causing the one hour hold. Another hold was installed due to issues with the LOX holding tank,…

  • SPACEX set maiden flight – goals

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    The first launch of the Falcon I rocket will be attempted next Friday, November 25th at 1pm US Pacific Coast time, SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk announced at a news conference today. The flight will take place from the SpaceX private launch facilities on the small Kwajalein Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. There will…

  • SpaceX reveals Falcon 1 Halloween date

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    At a private space complex on a tiny Pacific Atoll, dot-com multi-millionaire Elon Musk will attempt a Halloween maiden launch of the new Falcon 1 rocket. Elon Musk’s company – SpaceX – was founded with a stated mission no less ambitious than to facilitate affordable manned colonization of Mars. The October 31st Falcon 1 flight…