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September 6, 2016

Yes, Rockets Blow Up Sometimes. The NASA Team Behind OSIRIS-REx Isn’t Sweating It

Everyone knows rockets blow up. Hardly anyone expects they will. The post Yes, Rockets Blow Up Sometimes. The NASA Team Behind OSIRIS-REx Isn’t Sweating It appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2016

The SpaceX Explosion: What You Need to Know

What does this mean for SpaceX? What does it mean for the future of commercial space flight? What does it mean for Internet access in Africa? The post The SpaceX Explosion: What You Need to Know appeared first on WIRED.

September 1, 2016

SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook’s Internet Expansion in Africa

When the Falcon 9 blew up this morning, it was carrying a satellite that would have helped expand sub-Saharan Internet access. The post SpaceX Rocket Explosion Sets Back Facebook's Internet Expansion in Africa 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.

July 18, 2016

SpaceX Just Nailed Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing

After launching its payload into low Earth orbit, the first stage of SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket landed back at Cape Canaveral. The post SpaceX Just Nailed Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing appeared first on WIRED.

July 18, 2016

Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing

After delivering a resupply capsule to low Earth orbit, SpaceX will try to non-crash land its Falcon 9 first stage on a landing pad at Cape Canaveral. The post Watch SpaceX Attempt Its Second Falcon 9 Ground Landing 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.

May 28, 2016

SpaceX Releases Rockets-Eye View of Yesterday’s Landing

A time lapse, from the edge of space to the Earth's surface. The post SpaceX Releases Rockets-Eye View of Yesterday's Landing appeared first on WIRED.

May 26, 2016

Watch SpaceX Try to Land Another Rocket On An Ocean Barge

The latest launch in Elon Musk's quest for a reusable rocket will thrust towards a supersynchronous transfer orbit after attempting another high-speed landing. The post Watch SpaceX Try to Land Another Rocket On An Ocean Barge appeared first on WIRED.

May 26, 2016

The ISS’s New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt

The BEAM inflatable habitat project will wait another day, as NASA tries to figure out what went wrong. The post The ISS's New Space Module Fails Its First Inflation Attempt appeared first on WIRED.