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March 15, 2017

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

Weather permitting, SpaceX will launch a satellite into geostationary transfer orbit—and let the Falcon 9 burn up in space. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets appeared first on WIRED.

March 15, 2017

Watch as SpaceX Fires Off One of Its Last Expendable Rockets

December 28, 2016

SpaceX’s Year of Fiery Triumphs and Explosive Failure

Maybe 2016 wasn't your year. Buck up, at least your $60 million dollar rocket bearing a $200 million dollar payload didn't explode on the launchpad. The post SpaceX's Year of Fiery Triumphs and Explosive Failure appeared first on WIRED.

October 25, 2016

SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion Gets a Little Bit Clearer

Nothing is simple when it comes to figuring out why a rocket unexpectedly explodes. The post SpaceX’s Mysterious Rocket Explosion Gets a Little Bit Clearer appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2016

Blue Origin’s Escape Pod Worked, and, Bonus! The Rocket Didn’t Go Kaboom

Great success! The post Blue Origin’s Escape Pod Worked, and, Bonus! The Rocket Didn’t Go Kaboom appeared first on WIRED.

October 5, 2016

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Testing Its Emergency Systems Today. Expect Explosions

For its fifth and final test flight, Blue Origin is testing the New Shepard rocket's emergency crew escape system. The post Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Is Testing Its Emergency Systems Today. Expect Explosions appeared first on WIRED.

August 13, 2016

Watch as SpaceX Fires (and Hopefully Lands) Another Rocket

Right now, people care about launches and landings. In many ways, if SpaceX does everything right for long enough, very few people will care. The post Watch as SpaceX Fires (and Hopefully Lands) Another Rocket appeared first on WIRED.

April 2, 2016

Blue Origin’s Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing

The private spaceflight company is continuing to perfect its reusable rocket. The post Blue Origin's Reusable Rocket Just Stuck Its Third Landing appeared first on WIRED.