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SpaceX, Dragon Capsule & Falcon 9: Latest News
Hawthorne, Calif.-based Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is a commercial company aiming to launch cargo, and eventually people, to low-Earth orbit. The firm is developing its Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 booster under contracts from NASA's Commercial Crew Development (CCDev) program and its Commercial Orbital Transportation Services (COTS) program.
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A look at the most promising commercial space vehicles in development.
Private rocket maker SpaceX is officially "go" to launch its Dragon capsule on Tuesday.
The second chance for SpaceX to launch its Dragon capsule to orbit comes Tuesday.
Engineers will check repairs made to a faulty engine valve on the Falcon 9 rocket.
A step-by-step guide to the upcoming Dragon flight to the space station.
SpaceX's launch abort Saturday (May 19) may have been caused by a rocket engine issue.
An unexpected engine sensor reading forced the Falcon 9 rocket and capsule to abort launch.
The Falcon 9 rocket is due to loft SpaceX's Dragon capsule to orbit at 4:55 a.m. ET.
The stakes are high for SpaceX's planned launch of the Dragon capsule to the space station on Saturday.
A look at five of the most promising private spacecraft in development today.
By meeting obligations necessary to keep the ISS fully supplied, commercial space companies can free up NASA to fulfill its charter, which includes human exploration – and settlement – of the Solar System.
The Dragon capsule from SpaceX is set to be the first private spaceship to dock at the space station.
SpaceX's upcoming test flight could be a defining moment for the commercial spaceflight industry.
Take a tour of the robot cargo ship fleet for the International Space Station in this spaceship photo tour.
Fifteen student experiments are flying aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule.
The three spaceflyers will live aboard the station for four months.
An upcoming rocket launch could be a watershed moment for private spaceflight.
See photos of SpaceX's preparations to launch an unmanned capsule to the International Space Station in May 2012.
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