SpaceX’s Commercial Crew contender, the Dragon V2, will initially return to terra firma under parachutes, assisted by a SuperDraco soft touchdown firing, according to Dragon V2 Program Lead Dr. Garrett Reisman. Eventually, the impressive spacecraft will employ pinpoint propulsive landings, once the technology has been matured via the DragonFly test program.
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Dragon V2 Program Lead Dr. Garrett Reisman believes SpaceX’s new crew vehicle is a “giant…
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SpaceX head Elon Musk has unveiled the latest version of his Dragon spacecraft via a…
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Launch Roundup: two missions to the ISS, including first Dragon 2 from SLC-40
by John SharpSpaceX is preparing to launch three Falcon 9s, including two Starlink missions. Additionally, launching this…
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Dragon Endeavour performs port relocation to clear way for Starliner
by Pete HardingThe SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour vehicle has swapped docking ports aboard the International Space Station…
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The CRS-21 automated cargo Dragon v2, the first-of-its-kind for the v2 class designed and developed…
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For the final time, a Dragon 1 spacecraft has returned to Earth on Tuesday. The…
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SpaceX successfully launched a unique Falcon 9 rocket at LC-39A for the in-flight abort test…
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Following her launch on SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket, the company’s CRS-19 Dragon spacecraft completed journey…
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SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft – on its CRS-17 resupply mission to the International Space Station –…
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SpaceX took a major step towards ending the United States’ human spaceflight gap Saturday, with…
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SpaceX conducts static fire test on Falcon 9 ahead of Crew Dragon debut
by Ian AtkinsonSpaceX has conducted the milestone of a static fire test in preparation of the historic…
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The OA-9 (S.S. J.R. Thompson) Cygnus has arrived at the International Space Station early Thursday…
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SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft began its fifteenth mission to the International Space Station Monday with a…
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SpaceX’s CRS-10 resupply mission has enjoyed a smooth period following its somewhat eventful berthing to…
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In a hastily arranged announcement, Elon Musk has revealed a plan to launch a Dragon…
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SpaceX’s CRS-9 Dragon spacecraft departed from the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, following a…
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SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket early on Monday, carrying the CRS-9 Dragon spacecraft…
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While continuing to impress even themselves with their ability to successfully propulsively land Falcon 9…
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SpaceX has entered into an agreement with NASA for a Dragon mission to Mars, set to…