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Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX's Falcon 9 is fully integrated (2008-12-31)
Yesterday, SpaceX completed integration of their Falcon 9 at Cape Canaveral. They are understandably excited and hope to have a full erection early in 2009. (Sorry, I couldn't resist.*) I didn't see ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX, your Falcon-9 damned well better work (2010-05-27)Jack Kennedy posted the attached schedule, which is extracted from a presentation at NASA's Exploration Enterprise Workshop this past weekend in Galveston, TX. NASA's related website ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX Falcon-9 webcast details (2010-06-03)From the horses mouth , so to speak: Posted June 01, 2010 This page will host the live webcast of first test flight of Falcon 9. The launch window for the first Falcon 9 test launch attempt is now ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch (2010-06-04)SpaceX Falcon 9 launch , originally uploaded by Matthew Simantov . Click through for additional shots. [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX highlights video (2010-06-05)SpaceX has compiled a highlights video of the Falcon-9 launch. Launch, on-board, staging, to the Dragon in orbit. [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Two SpaceX Dragons (2010-08-26)Two SpaceX Dragons , originally uploaded by jurvetson . Cross-post from Steve's flickr page: The capsule in the foreground, under construction, will be the first to dock with the ISS. The white one ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX further cheered up my Saturday (2010-12-04)On the 2nd try today (and 3rd overall), they successfully performed a full duration (2 sec.) static fire of the Falcon 9 Merlin engines. Pending a full review of the test data, I assume ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Summary of the SpaceX post flight press conference (2010-12-09)I didn't listen so some points are cryptic, but here goes anyway. Via Craig McGraw on YORF . Interesting note #1 -- the second stage has an apogee of 11,000 miles... Interesting note #2 -- An ... [Read More]
High Power Rocketry: Falcon Heavy (2011-04-05)As I always say, most problems can be solved by the careful application of rocketry. But what we need now is heavy lift, and this rocket may play an important role in providing that. The LEO payload ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX to send Dragon to ISS on November 30th (2011-07-28)SpaceX has received tentative approval from NASA to send a Dragon spacecraft to the ISS on November 30th. This will be after combining two previous planned flights into the single ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: Russia Denies SpaceX Plans To Dock Dragon Capsule To The ISS In November (2011-09-19)MISSION CONTROL (Moscow region), September 16 (RIA Novosti) The U.S. private space capsule Dragon will conduct a flight near the International Space Station (ISS), but docking between them is not ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX sprouts landing gear (2011-09-29)This is a great little video. Enjoy! “Reusability is key to the dramatic cost savings that will enable advancements in human exploration of space. The Dragon spacecraft is a fully reusable and ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX test Merlin engine at new test stand (2011-10-14)Here is a great photo of a Merlin engine test at the brand new dual test stand in McGregor, Texas. The company purchased the McGregor, Texas, testing facilities from Beal Aerospace. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX: Going Solar (2012-01-07)“For its first mission to the International Space Station, SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft will use deployable solar arrays as its primary power source for running sensors, driving ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SpaceX Dragon Capsule Is Capable Of Long Duration Space Flight (2012-01-19)Elon Musk’s company, SpaceX was selected by NASA to resupply the International Space Station after the agency ended its Space Shuttle program last year. SpaceX received an initial $1.6 ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX's next-gen rocket (2012-01-23)SpaceX just posted a simulation showing a 'next-gen' Falcon 9/Dragon capsule launching and then autonomously returning to its launch site. This includes the capsule and ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX test the new SuperDraco Engine (2012-02-01)Hawthorne, CA – Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has successfully test fired SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical role in the company’s efforts to change ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX SuperDraco static test (2012-02-01)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Fabulous SpaceX Fan Art (2012-03-06)Stanley Von Medvey has taken us in the near future with his fantastic SpaceX fan art. I say “Please give us more, sir!” Stanley Von Medvey is a freelance concept artist and illustrator, ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SpaceX Heats Up...Signs On Two Of The Hottest Markets (2012-03-14)Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has signed contracts with Asia Broadcast Satellite (ABS) and Satélites Mexicanos (Satmex) for two launches aboard SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX is 10 years old today (2012-03-14)Hard to believe but SpaceX is 10 years old. Link to the Birthday highlights page SpaceX Tags from the past [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX on 60 minutes (2012-03-19)Just wondering what you guys thought of last nights 60 minutes story on SpaceX? If you haven’t had a chance to see it CLICK HERE [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SpaceX Has It's Eye On A South Texas Location (2012-04-11)It could possibly be for a reusable rocket system. It would be a first in Space Systems Technology! This would lower cost to orbit considerably. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: NASA says everything looks good for SpaceX April 30th launch (2012-04-17)MEDIA ADVISORY : M12-070 Coverage Set for NASA/SpaceX Launch and Mission to Space Station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Following the completion of NASA’s flight readiness review, the second ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Countdown to SpaceX COTS 2 flight – 1 week to Liftoff (2012-04-23)UPDATE: Launch is likely to be pushed back another week due to more testing needed for the Dragon docking code. The historic flight of the first commercial transport to the ISS is only one week from ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX – Static fire before launch (2012-04-27)“Hawthorne, CA – On Monday, April 30, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) will webcast a static fire test of the Falcon 9 rocket’s nine powerful Merlin engines in preparation ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX upcoming launch and mission timeline (2012-05-02)UPDATE: SpaceX says May 7th date is unlikely. Press release soon. Here is the timeline and NASA coverage information. Monday, May 7 (L-0 day): NASA TV live coverage begins at 8 a.m. and concludes at ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Ride a SpaceX Dragon to a Bigelow Space Habitat (2012-05-10)SpaceX and Bigelow have agreed to a joint marketing effort that would allow people to fly in a Dragon spacecraft and be taken to a Bigelow habitat. News release follows: “Hawthorne, CA, and Las ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Will SpaceX launch May 19th? (2012-05-14)NASA has updated their TV schedule to include the mission objectives for the SpaceX COTS 2+3 flight . NASA has given its approval for the launch on May 19th. Scheduled for 4:55AM ET. This is ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Launch Update Center (2012-05-18)Please check regularly – this post will be updated often Launch Currently Scheduled for May 19th 4:55:18 EDT The Falcon 9 currently stands vertical at Launch Complex 40 at CCAFS Launch Review ... [Read More]
DTH Rocket Blog: SpaceX Test Launch, Abort (2012-05-19)This morning at 4:55 am EDT, SpaceX attempted to launch its Dragon capsule aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on a mission to dock with the International Space Station. There was only a one second window ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SpaceX Dragon Capsule Is Now In Orbit! (2012-05-22)The third launch of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket occured today, May 22nd 2012 at 07:44 UTC from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral in Florida. The rocket carried the SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft ... [Read More]
DTH Rocket Blog: SpaceX COTS 2 Demonstration Flight Now In Orbit (2012-05-22)The launch of the Dragon capsule this morning was a success, and it is now in orbit in pursuit of the International Space Station. It was an exciting moment for all at the SpaceX facility, and ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Launch Update Center (2012-05-24)Please check regularly – this post will be updated often 5-24-12 Upcoming 5-25 Berthing: 2 a.m. – SpaceX/Dragon ISS Rendezvous and Berthing Coverage – JSC (All Channels) 1 p.m. ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Completes Key Tests In Quest to Visit Space Station (2012-05-24)Provided By: SpaceX Most Difficult Challenges Still Ahead May 24, 2012 Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft completed key on-orbit tests as part of a historic attempt to ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: Intelsat Signs First Commercial Falcon Heavy Launch Agreement with SpaceX (2012-05-30)Advanced Vehicle Provides Expanded Options for Operator of the World's Largest Satellite Fleet Washington, DC / Hawthorne, CA May 29, 2012 - Today, Intelsat, the world's leading provider of ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Return of SpaceX Dragon (2012-05-30)Upcoming return NASA TV Coverage “The Expedition 31 crew of the International Space Station spent much of the day Tuesday working with the SpaceX Dragon cargo vehicle, reviewing procedures for ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Scheduled landings (2012-05-30)SpaceX's Dragon is slated to splashdown in the Pacific tomorrow at 11:44am EST. NASA TV coverage should start at 10:15. ( Rocketry Blog , 5/30) The X-37B OTV-2 is sceduled to return "during the ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: More SpaceX Fan Art (2012-06-12)More SpaceX fan art from Stanley Von Medvey. Please see previous post with art here. See this and more at http://stanleyvonmedvey.com/ [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX : Mission Highlights Video (2012-07-18)A video just released of the mission highlights from the ISS mission. [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX Grasshopper (2012-09-10)This photo of SpaceX's Grasshopper testbed came from Steve Jurvetson's Flickr photostream . He has several other photos, but I liked this one the best. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX and NASA Target Oct.7th for resupply mission (2012-09-21)FROM NASA PRESS RELEASE: “NASA managers, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) officials and international partner representatives Thursday announced Sunday, Oct. 7, as the target ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: NASA Coverage set for SpaceX launch on October 7th (2012-09-29)What: SpaceX resupply launch to ISS -SpaceX CRS-1 When: 7 p.m. on Oct. 7 Where: Cape Canaveral LC-40 “MEDIA ADVISORY : M12-194 NASA Coverage Set for Oct. 7 SpaceX Launch to Space ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-1 Launch day details (2012-10-05)SpaceX CRS-1 Mission Timeline Times and dates are subject to change Day 1: LAUNCH COUNTDOWN Hour/Min/Sec Events - 7:30:30 Vehicles are powered on - 3:50:00 Commence loading liquid oxygen (LOX) - ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Video of SpaceX CRS-1 Launch (2012-10-07)[Read More]
High Power Rocketry: Falcon 9 engine 1 explosion (2012-10-08)"The Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station this morning and is performing nominally following the launch of the SpaceX CRS-1 official cargo resupply mission from Cape ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX says there was no explosion (2012-10-09)SpaceX has released an official statement on Sunday’s launch anomaly. They say the engine did not explode. See my last post for a video of the anomaly. SPACEX CRS-1 MISSION UPDATE October ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Latest SpaceX Grasshopper hop (2012-11-04)First flight of 10 story tall Grasshopper rocket using closed loop thrust vector & throttle control Video here ——————————&mda ... [Read More]
High Power Rocketry: SpaceX Grasshopper takes a long hop (2012-11-05)Note: This is a giant 100 foot tall rocket! I understand this is an early prototype for a reusable first stage. Getting a rocket this heavy (and boy, this thin?!) to land vertically is rather scary. ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SPACEX TESTS GRASSHOPPER ROCKET IN TWO-STORY HOP (2012-11-14)On November 1, 2012, SpaceX’s Grasshopper – a 10-story vertical takeoff and landing (VTVL) vehicle -- lifted nearly two stories in an 8-second duration test hop. The rocket rose 17.7 ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-1 Overview Video (2012-11-25)Nice video of the mission courtesy of SpaceX. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Grasshopper – the Game (2012-11-29)Now you can fly and land the SpaceX Grasshopper or actually the SpaceY Grasshopper Link here [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Grasshopper 12 story hop (2012-12-24)After days of speculation and an FAA report that showed there was a Grasshopper launch on Dec. 17th the video has been finally released. [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SPACEX'S GRASSHOPPER TAKES GIANT LEAP TOWARDS REUSABILITY WITH 12-STORY FLIGHT (2012-12-24)Single Camera SpaceX’s Grasshopper took a 12-story leap towards full and rapid rocket reusability in a test flight conducted December 17, 2012 at SpaceX’s rocket development facility in ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-2 (2013-02-28)UPDATE: Successful Launch at 10:10 am Be prepared for the mission. The launch will be webcast live, with commentary from SpaceX corporate headquarters in Hawthorne, California, at spacex.co ... [Read More]
DTH Rocket Blog: Happy Berth Day SpaceX! (2013-03-03)SpaceX has successfully completed its third mission to the International Space Station. They actually had some issues with the thrusters after launch, three of the four thrusters were not o ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Latest SpaceX Grasshopper flight (2013-03-10)“SpaceX’s Grasshopper doubled its highest leap to date to rise 24 stories or 80.1 meters (262.8 feet) today, hovering for approximately 34 seconds and landing safely using closed loop ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Flight Qualification for SpaceX Merlin 1D (2013-03-20)“Hawthorne, CA – Space Exploration Technologies’ (SpaceX) Merlin 1D engine has achieved flight qualification, a major milestone for the next generation Merlin engine. Through a 28 ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Later this year SpaceX to attempt water landing (2013-03-29)In the quest to fully recover the Falcon 9 first stage and validate the Grasshopper flights, Elon Musk announced that SpaceX will attempt a water “landing” on a flight later this year. ... [Read More]
Black Aero: SpaceX Engine Anomaly (2013-04-11)If no one has seen this, its amazing how reliable the Falcon 9 is! One of the engines had a ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Grasshopper: Ring of Fire video (2013-04-23)Newest launch of the Grasshopper shows it rise to 820 ft, hover, and then land all from the birds eye view of a hexacopter. [Read More]
High Power Rocketry: SpaceX's Grasshopper to 820 ft (2013-04-24)"Grasshopper is a 10-story Vertical Takeoff Vertical Landing (VTVL) vehicle that SpaceX has designed to test the technologies needed to return a rocket back to Earth intact. While most rockets are ... [Read More]
Black Aero: SpaceX Falcon 9 and new configuration (2013-04-29)As you can see in this picture, SpaceX tested its reusable ignition system, with the Merlin 1d engine’s in ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Grasshopper on the move (2013-05-07)Press Release from Spaceport America: Governor Susana Martinez today announced that Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, or SpaceX, has signed a three-year agreement to lease land and ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX 's new rocket name revealed (2013-06-06)Musk has thrown around the name “MCT ” for a while but hasn’t elaborated on what it means. Musk has said the new rocket will be “several times” as powerful as the 1 ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Ooooh, shiney! SpaceX Bells (2013-06-07)SpaceX Bells , a photo by jurvetson on Flickr. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Grasshopper 325m Test (2013-07-08)Single Camera (Hexacopter) view and new navigational sensors [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX F9 next generation booster gets full duration burn (2013-07-15)another twitter follower posted this possible MCT mission plan and Elon Musk tweeted back and said it was “pretty close to what I have in mind”. also Musk says “Hyp ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: New Falcon 9 Promotional Video from SpaceX (2013-07-30)New video released by SpaceX promoting Falcon 9 Watching the Video you get a view of the new landing leg configuration that we first mentioned here. SpaceX has also released a new version of its ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Grasshopper exhibits lateral movement (2013-08-14)SpaceX Grasshopper showed us yesterday that it also has lateral movement. Watch this August 13th test : [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX's Grasshopper 744 meter Test (2013-10-13)Latest and highest flight from point of view of the Hexacopter [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: New SpaceX Stats Site (2013-12-13)Great new site that has a nice collection of dynamic SpaceX stats including a next launch countdown clock. Click here to go to stats site [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX 2014 Launch Manifest Updated (2014-01-02)Here is the latest 2014 Launch Manifest for SpaceX YEAR* CUSTOMER LAUNCH VEHICLE 2014 2014 ORBCOMM CAPE CANAVERAL FALCON 9 2014 NASA RESUPPLY TO ISS – FLIGHT 3 CAPE CANAVERAL DRAGON ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Thaicom-6 Launch (2014-01-06)[Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: SpaceX Pops The Cork On 2014 With A Successful Launch (2014-01-07)Credit: SpaceX Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida – Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) successfully completed its first geostationary transfer mission, ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-3 Mission Details and Links (2014-03-13)UPDATE: Launch delayed to March 30th “To ensure the highest possible level of mission assurance and allow additional time to resolve remaining open items, SpaceX is now targeting March 30th ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-3 Launch today (2014-04-14)UPDATE: CRS-3 Update Today’s launch has been scrubbed due to a Helium leak on Falcon 9’s first stage. A fix will be implemented by the next launch opportunity on Friday April 18, though ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-3 Landing Restoration Video updates (2014-06-03)During the CRS-3 mission the 1st stage did a soft retro landing above the water . The stage landing gear was released and the retro fire took place. When SpaceX retrieved the 21 second onboard video ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX Dragon, imaged from the ground (2014-06-08)[Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX F9R 1000m test featuring steerable grid fins (2014-06-20)The grid fins are deployed at about 1 min. 15 sec. into the flight and are used to steer the F9R back to the pad. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Video of Today's SpaceX OG2 launch (2014-07-14)To skip right to the launch time you can click here [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Shock Collar (2014-07-15)Great Shock Collar on yesterdays’s launch! What’s a Shock Collar? [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX AsiaSat 8 Launch (2014-08-05)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX F9R test flight self destructs after an anomaly (2014-08-23)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX logo eye candy (2014-09-08)Redditor luke_in_the_sky created the picture using the actual launch arc from Sunday mornings launch and the SpaceX logo which flawlessly fit into the arc. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Latest SpaceX Water Landing Animation (2014-10-17)... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: First glimpse of the SpaceX landing barge (2014-11-22)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX to attempt barge landing next week (2014-12-09)During the upcoming Dec. 16th ISS Resupply mission SpaceX will attempt a first. They will attempt to land the first stage on a landing barge. If successful this will be a giant leap to ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Barge Landing Location revealed? (2014-12-12)According to redditor darga89 the data is extrapolated from the FCC [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-5 launch update (2014-12-18)CRS-5 Mission has slipped to 6 JAN 2015, a new T-0 has not been published. According to Twitter its a Engine static fire issue and ISS solar beta angle. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Falcon 9 explained in very simple terms (2015-01-09)A parody of XKCD’s “Up Goer 5″ called “The BIRD 9″ The Bird 9 [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: What would a Falcon Heavy launch look like? (2015-01-27)Like WOW! [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Great SpaceX Photos from DSCOVR mission (2015-02-13)It’s nice to see a spacecraft in the “not in low earth orbit” context again. Great photo of second stage delivering the spacecraft to it’s parking orbit for a spectacular ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX makes their photos available on Flickr (2015-03-20)Not only are they on Flickr , they are provided under a Creative Commons license (non-commercial, with attribution). I was going to modify this one...but it looks too darned good as-is. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX First Stage Return Graphic (2015-04-09)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: High Resolution photo of SpaceX’s last landing attempt (2015-05-05)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Pad Abort Test (2015-05-06)For those of you that missed this mornings glorious flight. This video is set 1:00 minute on countdown. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Mars Travel Posters from SpaceX (2015-05-16)Its no secret SpaceX is shooting for Mars. Keeping that in mind, SpaceX light-heartedly has released these great Travel Posters. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Pad Abort video point of view from Dragon Spacecraft (2015-05-22)Great POV from Dragon. Let’s take a ride! [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Falling Back to Earth – Video from SpaceX (2015-06-05)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Airbus Adeline: a system to compete with SpaceX (2015-06-09)Airbus engineers have secretly been working in a warehouse outside of Paris for 5 years. They have come up with a novel idea for rocket re-usability that could compete with SpaceX. Not nearly as ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Full video of SpaceX CRS-6 First Stage Tracking Cam (2015-06-25)New video just released 6-25-15 [Read More]
High Power Rocketry: Space-x Falcon 9 Cato Explosion (2015-06-28)Explosions in near space and at high speed are peculiar looking! [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX gets first order for Crew Mission (2015-11-20)NASA placed it’s first order with SpaceX for a crew mission to ISS. The Crew Dragon is scheduled to send astronauts to the ISS in 2017. Read the full story here [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Update from SpaceX (2015-12-10)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: History Made – SpaceX lands first stage (2015-12-21)Now that was exciting! SpaceX successfully lands first stage on land back at the Cape. Launch with landing made an exciting event. I’ll post video as soon as its ready. —– [Read More]
Rich's Rockets: SpaceX pr0n (2015-12-28)SpaceX has some new photos of their Falcon 9 landing; this is my favorite but you can browse the others from there too. Wallpaper! [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX ORBCOMM2 Paper Model (2015-12-29)Now for all the paper model fans out there AXM has now released the paper models from the ORBCOMM2 flight. Both the 1st stage landing model and the Falcon 9 v 1.2 are reflected here. This looks like ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX new video from Orbcomm2 (2016-01-13)Here is a great new marketing style video from SpaceX containing newly released video footage from the Orbcomm2 flight and landing Also check out this great spreadsheet on the evolution of the Merlin ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: JASON-3 SpaceX Launch and the Paper Model (2016-01-17)If all goes well SpaceX will launch today. Space-X Press Release: “With this mission, SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver the Jason-3 satellite to low-Earth orbit for the U.S. National ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX Dragon 2 hover test (2016-01-21)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX SES-9 Launch Info (2016-02-24)Launch postponed for today Team opting to hold launch for today. Looking to try again tomorrow; window also opens at 6:46pm ET. Rocket and spacecraft remain healthy. -SpaceX “SpaceX’s Falcon ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Space X's CRS-8 successfully landed on the drone ship! (2016-04-08)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX JCSAT launch (2016-05-05)About Payload: JCsat-14 A geostationary TV Broadcast satellite for Tokyo based SKY Perfect JSAT Corp., a satellite operator based in Japan “Following stage separation, the first stage of ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Landed it ... again (2016-05-06)Landing after high speed. The surprise of the crowd was great! This was an amazing landing on many levels. At double the speed the stage would need to use more fuel for corrections. Congratulations ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Join the club SpaceX (2016-05-16)I have had this problem for years. At least SpaceX is neat about it. http://gizmodo.com/yep-spacex-is-running-out-of-room-for-its-landed-rocke-1776821076 [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX’s Thaicom 8 Launch info (2016-05-26)UPDATE: THAICOM–8 launch has been postponed until tomorrow while they investigate a small engine glitch. Launch Date: May 26 Launch Time: 5:40 pm ET — DELAYED TO 7:40 Launch Window: ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX (Eutelsat,ABS) Launch Info (2016-06-15)Updated Images from Launch: “SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will deliver two commercial communications satellites to Geostationary Transfer Orbits (GTO). The two satellites, EUTELSAT 117 ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Replay of landing from CRS-9 mission (2016-07-18)Great CRS-9 launch and for those who missed it here is the replay of the landing of the F9 last night. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX: High speed video of past missions (2016-08-09)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX rocket and AMOS-6 payload lost in explosion (2016-09-01)This morning an explosion rocked the Cape. During test for the AMOS-6 launch the SpaceX vehicle and payload were destroyed during an explosion at complex 40 at 9:07 am EDT. here is the official ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Video of the F9 AMOS-6 explosion (2016-09-01)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Interplanetary Transport System (2016-09-27)[Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: SpaceX's Interplanetary Transport System (2016-09-27)Today, Elon Musk revealed his concept of how to get to Mars and beyond - the Interplanetary Transport System (ITS). He would like to send 100 people on an 80-150 day trip to the Red Planet. The BFS ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: First peek of a Falcon Heavy interstage (2016-12-28)We got a glimpse of the Falcon Heavy interstage being prepped today. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Falcon 9 poised for launch (2017-01-13)Fingers crossed for tomorrows launch. Falcon 9:Iridium 1 Mission Launch time: 1754:34 GMT (12:54:34 p.m. EST; 9:54:34 a.m. PST) Launch site: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Live ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Onboard view from F9 landing (2017-01-14)Here is a great full video of the 1st stage landing on 01/14/17 [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: They're baaaaaaaack! (2017-01-14)[Read More]
High Power Rocketry: Rockets are loud (2017-01-15)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: CRS 10 Mission (2017-02-17)“SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket will launch the Dragon spacecraft to low-Earth orbit to deliver critical cargo to the International Space Station for NASA. SpaceX is targeting a late morning launch ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX ECHOSTAR XXIII MISSION (2017-03-15)SpaceX is targeting launch of the EchoStar XXIII mission tomorrow, Thursday, March 16th, from the historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SES-10 Mission Info (2017-03-30)UPDATE 2: Looks like F9 wasn’t the only thing recovered. Payload fairing LANDED SUCCESSFULLY. Fairing has thruster systems and steerable parachute. UPDATE: Success!! Great Launch and ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: NROL-76 Launch Info (2017-04-28)SpaceX will Launch the NRO’s secretive NROL-76 on Sunday morning. WHERE: Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center WHEN: Sunday,April 30, at 7:00 a.m. EDT, or 11:00 ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: F9 Liftoff and Landing from NROL-76 (2017-05-01)SpaceX made launching and landing a rocket seem like everyday events this morning with it’s Falcon 9. The Launch of the NROL-76 secret mission was a flawless as it gets. Launch coverage was ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Last week's Falcon Heavy Center Core Test (2017-05-10)The Falcon Heavy had its first test last week. The Center Core was test fired at the test facility in McGregor Texas. About the Falcon Heavy: “When Falcon Heavy lifts off in 2017, it will be ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-11 Launch Info (2017-05-31)CRS-11 is also known as SPX-11 “SpaceX’s eleventh contracted cargo resupply mission with NASA to the International Space Station will deliver almost 6,000 pounds of science and research, ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: CRS-11 Launch and Landing Video (2017-06-03)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Read Musk's Mars Plans (2017-06-16)Until July 5th, You can read “Making Humans a Multi-Planetary Species” over at New Space for free. I highly recommend this quick read Here is the link (available until July 5th 2017) [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Flying through the Falcon Factory (2017-06-17)[Read More]
Rich's Rockets: Space Flight Setback: SpaceX Has Lost A Falcon 9 Rocket After It Landed In A Mean Old Neighbor’s Backyard (2017-12-20)Space Flight Setback: SpaceX Has Lost A Falcon 9 Rocket After It Landed In A Mean Old Neighbor’s Backyard https://t.co/YJc5lEVjLP — ClickHole (@ClickHole) December 20, 2017 [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Falcon Heavy's business end (2017-12-21)Because everyone likes to look at a big cluster... courtesy of SpaceX [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Falcon Heavy Static fire was amazing (2018-01-24)SpaceX confirms successful Falcon Heavy Static fire. First static fire test of Falcon Heavy complete—one step closer to first test flight! pic.twitter.com/EZF4JOT8e4 — SpaceX (@SpaceX) ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: The Falcon Heavy's static fire was "like the 4th of July" (2018-01-24)oops...wrong link...now fixed My raw video of the #SpaceX Falcon Heavy static-fire at Kennedy Space Center. Come for the cloud plumes, stay for the sound. A French space reporter just yelled ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: Falcon Heavy Ground Test is a Success (2018-01-24)This is a test fire in advance of SpaceX's upcoming Falcon 9 Heavy test launch. The test occurred on 1/24/2018 at Kennedy Space Center's LC-39 Pad A which is the same pad that many Apollo and Space ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: A better video of the Falcon Heavy static fire (2018-01-24)[Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Falcon Heavy Launch Date (2018-01-26)Keeping fingers crossed. Chris G over at NASA Spaceflight is reporting a Feb 6th date with Feb. 7th as backup. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Falcon Heavy Demo Launch Info (2018-02-02)UPDATE: Now 3:45 -Window closes at 4pm Launch Time: February 6th at 3:45 p.m. EST, 20:45 UTC. -Backup 2-7-18 Launch Location: LP 39A Cape Kennedy Payload: Tesla Roadster Landing: Yes(2 ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Spotted while waiting for the Falcon Heavy launch... (2018-02-06)If this is real, it would be awesome... In a desperate move to show that @NASA_SLS can lift big expensive things into outer space @NASA has now offered to fly a @Tesla semi into space. Awaiting ... [Read More]
Rocket Dungeon: Falcon Heavy launch video (2018-02-06)The real action starts about 21:30 in. [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: What did the Falcon Heavy launch sound like? (2018-02-07)Put on your headphones on. Sit back and take in the sounds(BINAURAL AUDIO IMMERSION) of being at the Cape brought to you by the excellent work of Destin at Smarter Every Day Click HERE for the ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Paz Launch Info (2018-02-19)Launch Time: Wednesday, February 21 at 06:17 a.m. PST (Backup -February 22 at 6:17 a.m. PST) Launch Location: Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base Payload: Hisdesat’s ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Hispasat 30W-6 Launch Info (2018-03-03)Launch Time: 6th March, 12:33 am EST // 6th March, 05:33 UTC Launch Location: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral, Florida Payload: Hispasat 30W-6 Landing: Yes (Of Course I Still Love You) – Heavy ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX releases “Falcon Heavy and Starman” short video (2018-03-10)Advertisements [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Iridium 5 Launch Info (2018-03-28)Launch Time: Friday, March 30 7:13 a.m. PDT or 14:13 UTC (instantaneous launch opportunity ) Launch Location: Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California Payload: The ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-14 Dragon Resupply Mission Launch Info (2018-04-01)Launch Time: April 2nd at 4:30 p.m. EDT, or 20:30 UTC (backup:Tuesday, April 3 at 4:08 p.m. EDT, or 20:08 UTC) Launch Location: Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX TESS Mission Launch Info (2018-04-15)Launch Time: April 16th 2018, 06:32 PM – 06:33PM EDT (22:32 – 22:33 UTC) Launch Location: Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Payload: TESS (see ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Bangabandhu-1 Launch Info (2018-05-08)Launch Time: May 10th 2018, ~ 4:00 – 6:25pm EDT (20:00 – 22:25 UTC). Launch Location: Space Launch Complex 39-A at Cape Canaveral Florida Payload: Bangabandhu-1 Landing: YES – on ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Bangabandhu-1 Launch Images (2018-05-11)Advertisements [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Iridium NEXT 6 Launch Info (2018-05-21)Launch Time: May 22nd 2018, 12:47:58 PDT – 3:47:58 EDT (19:47:58 UTC) Launch Location: SLC-4E, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California Payload: Iridium NEXT 110 / 147 / 152 / 161 / 162 , GRACE-FO ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX SES-12 Launch Info (2018-05-30)Launch Time: June 1st -12:29-2:57am EDT (04:29-06:57 UTC) Launch Location: SLC-40 -Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Payload: SES-12 Landing: No Noteworthy: “Go Pursuit” has left ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-15 Launch Info (2018-06-27)Launch Time: June 29th 2018, 05:41 EDT / 09:41 UTC Launch Location: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Payload: Cargo re-supply mission. Read here on details of what is included in the ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Telstar 19V Launch Info (2018-07-21)Launch Time: July 22nd 2018, launch window opens at 01:50 a.m. EDT (05:50 – 09:50 UTC) Launch Location: SLC-40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Payload: Telstar 19V Telstar 19V ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Telstar 18V mission launch info (2018-09-09)Launch Time: 11:28 p.m. EDT on Sunday, September 9 (A four-hour backup launch window opens at 11:28 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 10, or 3:28 UTC on Tuesday, September 11.) Launch Location: Space ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX webcast about future BFR Moon mission (2018-09-14)SpaceX has made two announcements in the past 24 hours. they have signed the first private citizen for the mission to fly around the moon in the BFR “Only 24 humans have been to the Moon in ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Es’hail-2 satellite launch info (2018-11-15)ES’HAIL-2 MISSION –Updates HERE SpaceX is targeting launch of the Es’hail-2 satellite. Launch time: Thursday, November 15 from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX SSO-A Launch Info (2018-12-01)“SpaceX is targeting launch of the Spaceflight SSO-A: SmallSat Express mission to low Earth orbit on Sunday, December 2 from Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX CRS-16 Launch Info (2018-12-04)“CRS-16 is the sixteenth of up to 20 missions to the International Space Station that SpaceX will fly for NASA under the first CRS contract. The Dragon spacecraft that will support the CRS-16 ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Iridium 8 Launch Info (2019-01-10)Launch time: 7:31 a.m. PST, 15:31 UTC ( instantaneous launch opportunity) Launch Location: Space Launch Complex 4E (SLC-4E) at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California. Payload: 10 Iridium® NEXT ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Nusantara Satu/Beresheet/AFRL Mission (2019-02-21)Launch Time: The 32-minute launch window opens at 8:45 p.m. EST Launch Location: Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida Payloads: SSL built the Nusantara Satu ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: SpaceX Commercial Crew Demo-1 Launch Info (2019-02-28)SpaceX will launch a crew capable Dragon, known as Crew Dragon, on a test mission to the International Space Station. There will be no crew aboard(except a dummy that will measure body responses and ... [Read More]
Bayourat Aerospace Blog: Falcon Heavy Ready To Launch For The Second Time (2019-04-06)https://techcrunch.com/2019/04/05/falcon-heavys-first-real-launch-on-sunday-is-the-dawn-of-a-new-heavy-lift-era-in-space/ The Falcon Heavy has flown before, but now it’s got a ... [Read More]
Wayne Hill's Blog: Falcon Heavy Arabsat-6A Launch Info (2019-04-09)I’m very excited about seeing another Falcon Heavy Launch. Last years inaugural launch was one of the most exciting launches I have ever seen. So many key moments to look forward to including ... [Read More]
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