Russia Evaluates Space Capsule Cracks Ahead of March Launch (page 2)
[ Watch the Video ] New Video Shows SuperDraco Engine in Action 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 the future of human spaceflight. ?SuperDraco engines represent the best of cutting edge technology,? said Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO and Chief Technology Officer. ?These engines will power a revolutionary launch escape system that will make Dragon the safest spacecraft in history and enable it to land propulsively on Earth or another planet with pinpoint accuracy.? The SuperDraco is an advanced version of the Draco engines currently used by SpaceX?s Dragon spacecraft to maneuver on orbit and during reentry. As part of SpaceX?s state-of-the-art launch escape system, eight SuperDraco engines built into the side walls of the Dragon spacecraft will produce up to 120,000 pounds of axial thrust to carry astronauts to safety should an emergency occur during launch. NASA?s Commercial Crew Progr
Russia Evaluates Space Capsule Cracks Ahead of March Launch
The Soyuz TMA-04M is slated to launch to the orbiting complex on March 29.
Fri 27 Jan 12 from SPACE.com
Russia to postpone two manned launches to International Space Station
Russia will postpone two manned launches to the International Space Station (ISS) due to technical problems during testing, the Interfax news agency reported Friday.
Fri 27 Jan 12 from FOXNews
NASA says Russian space woes no worry
WASHINGTON (AP) -- NASA says it is still confident with the quality of Russian manned rockets, despite an embarrassing series of glitches and failures in the Russian space program....
Thu 2 Feb 12 from AP
Video: SpaceX Tests New ‘Super’ Rocket Engines
SpaceX fired up the rocket engines it will use to help land the Dragon spacecraft as well serve as the emergency escape engines in case of a launch emergency. The southern California space startup ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from Wired Autopia
SpaceX Test Fires Advanced New SuperDraco Engine
[ Watch the Video ] New Video Shows SuperDraco Engine in Action Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has successfully test fired SuperDraco, a powerful new engine that will play a critical ...
Wed 1 Feb 12 from RedOrbit
Next Manned ISS-Bound Launch Delayed
Issues with the spacecraft's landing capsule have forced officials with the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) to delay the next scheduled Soyuz rocket flight to the International Space ...
Sat 28 Jan 12 from RedOrbit
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