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SpaceX Dragon Launch Runs Into Trouble 9 Minutes After Liftoff

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Fri, 03/01/2013 - 13:24

SpaceX launched one of its Dragon rockets this morning on a resupply mission to the International Space Station, ISS, but ran into problems nine minutes after liftoff.

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said three of the four thrusters did not ignite as planned.

Speaking from the company's Hawthorne, CA mission control, Musk said he wants at least two of the four sets to kick in before the solar panels are extended.

The rocket is due to arrive at the ISS carrying 1 ton of much needed cargo, such as air purifiers and other maintenance gear.

SpaceX Dragon Capsule Undocks From ISS, Returning To Earth, Will Land In Pacific

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Thu, 05/31/2012 - 09:47

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -

The Dragon Capsule made by SpaceX has departed the International Space Station, ISS, and is on its way back to earth filled with ISS waste cargo along with special sensors that will help engineers make sure the internal atmosphere is suitable for humans. The capsule will splash down in the Pacific Ocean about 560 miles southwest of Los Angeles sometime between noon and 2:00pm eastern time.

SpaceX Succesfully Launches Falcon 9 Rocket To The ISS, Dragon Capsule To Dock In 5 Days

Submitted by News Desk 2 on Tue, 05/22/2012 - 04:10

Cape Canaveral, Fla. -

SpaceX has become the first private company to successfully launch a rocket into space, as the Falcon 9 rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral at 3:44a.m. SpaceX will now attempt to dock with the International Space Stations, ISS, which if successful, will be another first for a private company.

SpaceX had previously tried to launch but was aborted in the last half second by a computer warning of a small valve problem in one of the nine engines.