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May 25, 2017

This New Goldilocks Rocket Is Juuust Right for Small Satellites

Rocket Lab's Electron is set to become the first launcher made for, and for sale to, small satellite startups. The post This New Goldilocks Rocket Is Juuust Right for Small Satellites appeared first on WIRED.

February 27, 2017

SpaceX Plans to Launch Humans Around the Moon in 2018

The mission will use two of SpaceX's long-awaited technologies: a crew-rated capsule, the Crew Dragon, and the high-powered Falcon Heavy rocket. The post SpaceX Plans to Launch Humans Around the Moon in 2018 appeared first on WIRED.

January 13, 2017

With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch

It sometimes rains in Southern California. When the rain stops, rockets can launch. The post With Clear Skies Ahead, SpaceX Eyes a Saturday Launch appeared first on WIRED.

June 14, 2016

SpaceX Is Totally Gonna Land a Rocket on a Drone Boat Again. Right? Right?

If they do, I'm pretty sure I heard Elon promise he's buying everyone a drink. The post SpaceX Is Totally Gonna Land a Rocket on a Drone Boat Again. Right? Right? appeared first on WIRED.

March 31, 2016

Three Ways to Make a Rocket From a Bottle (Bonus: GIFs!)

Here are three different methods to make a rocket - water and air, soda and butane or liquid nitrogen and water. The post Three Ways to Make a Rocket From a Bottle (Bonus: GIFs!) appeared first on WIRED.

March 2, 2016

SpaceX Keeps Aborting Liftoffs Because Rocket Fuel Is Tricky

SpaceX is betting superchilled liquid oxygen will give its rockets an edge—except when it comes to reliable launch schedules. The post SpaceX Keeps Aborting Liftoffs Because Rocket Fuel Is Tricky appeared first on WIRED.

August 28, 2015

Congress, Don’t Make Us Hitch Rides With Russia. Love, NASA

Enough is enough. The Administrator of NASA calls on congress to fully fund the space program.

The post Congress, Don’t Make Us Hitch Rides With Russia. Love, NASA appeared first on WIRED.