SpaceX http://www.npr.org SpaceX en Copyright 2013 NPR - For Personal Use Only NPR API RSS Generator 0.94 Sun, 03 Mar 2013 07:33:00 -0500 http://media.npr.org/images/npr_news_123x20.gif SpaceX http://www.npr.org After Delay, SpaceX Dragon Reaches Space Station Mechanical difficulties after Friday's launch pushed back the capture of the unmanned capsule by a day. The Dragon will stay in place until the end of March, after dropping off 1,200 pounds of supplies, and return with more than twice that amount. Sun, 03 Mar 2013 07:33:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/03/173353620/after-delay-spacex-dragon-reaches-space-station?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2013/03/03/173353620/after-delay-spacex-dragon-reaches-space-station?ft=1&f=131967187 Mechanical difficulties after Friday's launch pushed back the capture of the unmanned capsule by a day. The Dragon will stay in place until the end of March, after dropping off 1,200 pounds of supplies, and return with more than twice that amount.

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]]> SpaceX Capsule Splashes Down In Pacific The first commercial flight to the International Space Station is wrapping up today. Thu, 31 May 2012 07:10:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/31/154047782/live-spacex-capsule-heads-home?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/31/154047782/live-spacex-capsule-heads-home?ft=1&f=131967187 The first commercial flight to the International Space Station is wrapping up today.

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]]> Should Humans Explore The Stars? Should we send humans or robots into outer space? With private interests taking over the space race, it's hard to see us out of the game. Wed, 30 May 2012 12:25:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/05/30/153928879/should-people-explore-the-stars?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/13.7/2012/05/30/153928879/should-people-explore-the-stars?ft=1&f=131967187 Should we send humans or robots into outer space? With private interests taking over the space race, it's hard to see us out of the game.

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]]> SpaceX Craft Docks With Space Station; Commercial Era Begins The historic first mission to dock a commercial spacecraft at the International Space Station is happening today, and is being webcast around the world. Fri, 25 May 2012 07:15:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/25/153683804/live-spacex-capsule-approaching-space-station-for-docking-attempt?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/25/153683804/live-spacex-capsule-approaching-space-station-for-docking-attempt?ft=1&f=131967187 The historic first mission to dock a commercial spacecraft at the International Space Station is happening today, and is being webcast around the world.

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]]> SpaceX Ship Passes Close By International Space Station So far everything looks good for a possible docking with the station on Friday by the company's Dragon capsule. Thu, 24 May 2012 09:30:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/24/153575721/spacex-ship-passes-close-by-international-space-station?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/24/153575721/spacex-ship-passes-close-by-international-space-station?ft=1&f=131967187 So far everything looks good for a possible docking with the station on Friday by the company's Dragon capsule.

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]]> 'Picture Perfect Launch' For Private Rocket Headed To Space Station A robotic cargo ship owned by SpaceX, a private company, is ferrying supplies to the space station. NASA is turning over routine flights to the commercial sector so that it can focus on other missions. Tue, 22 May 2012 07:05:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/22/153263215/picture-perfect-launch-for-private-rocket-headed-to-space-station?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/22/153263215/picture-perfect-launch-for-private-rocket-headed-to-space-station?ft=1&f=131967187 A robotic cargo ship owned by SpaceX, a private company, is ferrying supplies to the space station. NASA is turning over routine flights to the commercial sector so that it can focus on other missions.

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]]> SpaceX Rocket Will Attempt Lift Off For A Second Time On Tuesday The unmanned, docking mission to the International Space Station is intended show that the private company is ready to haul cargo for NASA. Mon, 21 May 2012 16:24:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/21/153219868/spacex-spacecraft-will-attempt-lift-off-for-a-second-time-on-tuesday?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/21/153219868/spacex-spacecraft-will-attempt-lift-off-for-a-second-time-on-tuesday?ft=1&f=131967187 The unmanned, docking mission to the International Space Station is intended show that the private company is ready to haul cargo for NASA.

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]]> Rocket Liftoff Aborted A Half-Second Before Launch The privately funded, unmanned spacecraft was attempting its first flight to the International Space Station. The spacecraft had a one-second window to take off, and the failed launch means it won't be trying again for at least a few days. Sat, 19 May 2012 01:58:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/19/153061648/in-historic-space-mission-launch-is-only-the-first-test?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2012/05/19/153061648/in-historic-space-mission-launch-is-only-the-first-test?ft=1&f=131967187 The privately funded, unmanned spacecraft was attempting its first flight to the International Space Station. The spacecraft had a one-second window to take off, and the failed launch means it won't be trying again for at least a few days.

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]]> Most Powerful Rocket Since Apollo Missions Planned The Falcon Heavy, from the company SpaceX, could carry cargo or people out of Earth's orbit to the moon, an asteroid or Mars. Tue, 05 Apr 2011 13:50:00 -0400 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/05/135148693/most-powerful-rocket-since-apollo-missions-planned?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2011/04/05/135148693/most-powerful-rocket-since-apollo-missions-planned?ft=1&f=131967187 The Falcon Heavy, from the company SpaceX, could carry cargo or people out of Earth's orbit to the moon, an asteroid or Mars.

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]]> It Went Where No Cheese Had Gone Before, Thanks To 'Monty Python' The "secret payload" aboard the first launch into orbit and return to Earth by a private company was a wheel of LeBrouere. Why? For fun and in a tribute to the legendary comic troupe. Fri, 10 Dec 2010 13:25:00 -0500 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/10/131963532/it-went-where-no-cheese-had-gone-before-thanks-to-monty-python?ft=1&f=131967187 http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2010/12/10/131963532/it-went-where-no-cheese-had-gone-before-thanks-to-monty-python?ft=1&f=131967187 The "secret payload" aboard the first launch into orbit and return to Earth by a private company was a wheel of LeBrouere. Why? For fun and in a tribute to the legendary comic troupe.

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