SpaceX was originally founded in 2002 by Elon Musk with the goal of colonizing Mars one day. Since 2012, the company has been working on Starship SN (Serial Number) prototypes to fly out to the planet. It’s safe to say that a lot of hard work has gone into this developmental project. When asked about […]
Fairing plays a huge role in rocket launches. Acting as a two-piece protective layer, SpaceX has designed two fairing halves with special netting to catch them when they fall. Without any programming beforehand, fairing halves use a parachute to slow them down. Ships must be positioned correctly to catch these. SpaceX finally managed to catch […]
SpaceX and Nasa worked closely together to plan their joint Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch. On May 30th, Doug Hurley and Robert Behnken were sent to the International Space Station (ISS). CNBC reports that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon is set to return to Earth on August 2nd. Once the crew touches down in the Atlantic Ocean, this will […]
A leak on the SpaceX’s Starlink website had revealed details about the upcoming low earth orbit satellite service, according to code unearthed on the website by a Redditor. Starlink’s satellite internet system is geared towards low density populations and is a service for those living in rural areas with expensive internet, or next to no...
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Starlink satellite internet service appears ready to debut its beta testing in Canada soon. Yesterday evening, Starlink sent out emails to Canadians asking them to update their addresses, ahead of private and public beta tests. "The Starlink team is now accepting addresses (instead of just zip codes) at starlink.com, which will improve...
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk declared his love for Canada this afternoon, after emphasizing his upcoming Starlink satellite internet service would be a priority in the Great White North. Responding to journalist Peter Nowak sharing his article about Starlink in the Toronto Star, Musk replied on Twitter, "Canada is a major priority for Starlink!"...
image via Spacenews.com The eccentric Tesla CEO Elon Musk continues to turn heads with his SpaceX projects. After completing a successful launch with NASA just weeks ago, SpaceX marches on to make its Starlink project a reality. In a new effort to provide internet to rural regions in Canada, the company recently applied for a […]
image via SpaceX SpaceX and NASA achieved a successful launch of the first space exploration collaboration between private and public entities on Saturday. In light of the historic moment, there’s been much talk about the future of SpaceX as a company. The launch had major implications not only for the public perception of SpaceX and […]
image via CNET Highlights In a monumental undertaking, SpaceX and NASA joined forces to send two astronauts into orbit. While public hype and attention mounted earlier this week, the initial launch was postponed due to weather. However, the ceremonies and preparation leading up to the launch remained. After all, the call to postpone the launch […]
image via TechCrunch SpaceX met a truly historic pursuit when they announced a launch alongside NASA. The launch, originally scheduled for 4:33 PM on May 27th, 2020, has been rescheduled due to weather patterns. Sources over at CNN report that the new launch date has been moved to Saturday, May 30th, 2020 at 3:00 PM. […]