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SpaceX Calls off Falcon 9 Launch of Four MicroGEO Satellites at Last Second
SpaceX’s planned launch of four MicroGEO satellites was halted at the final second on December 21, 2024. The Falcon 9 rocket, set to lift off from Cape Canaveral, was forced into a scrub after the engines ignited at T-0 seconds due to an unspecified technical issue. The satellites, developed by Astranis, were intended to provide broadband service...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Test Gets FAA Launch Licence, Preparing for 2025
SpaceX has received the FAA’s launch licence for Starship Flight 7, marking another milestone in their quest for a fully reusable rocket system. After extensive engine tests, SpaceX is preparing for the test in early 2025. The flight will aim to improve key systems such as booster recovery and ocean splashdown. Designed for lunar and Martian miss...
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SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight
SpaceX successfully tested the Super Heavy booster at its Starbase facility in Texas on December 9. The static fire, involving 33 Raptor engines, forms part of preparations for Starship’s seventh flight. The mission, targeted for January 11, 2024, aims to refine the reusable rocket system’s capabilities. With six prior flights completed, the up...
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Blue Origin Assembles New Glenn Rocket for Upcoming Maiden Flight in November
Blue Origin has successfully joined the first and second stages of its New Glenn rocket in preparation for its first launch. Set for November 2024, the rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The inaugural flight will carry the Blue Ring spacecraft for a National Security Space Launch certification mission. Blue Origin’s reusa...
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Boeing Starliner Mission: The Setbacks That Plagued the Aerospace Giant
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered major setbacks following its first human-crewed mission to the ISS. Technical failures, including engine malfunctions, prompted NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut transport. This incident adds to Boeing's history of safety concerns, particularly following the 737 Max crashes. As Boeing striv...
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Why This Indian-Origin Engineer At Space X Has His LinkedIn Profile Viral
The LinkedIn profile of Sanjeev Sharma, a principal engineer of Indian descent at SpaceX, has captured the imagination of one and all following his company's recent landmark accomplishment.
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From Indian Railways To Space X, Engineer's Impressive Career Trajectory Stuns Internet
His impressive career trajectory, marked by academic excellence and professional achievements, has made him a subject of fascination on social media.
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Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Moves Closer to First Orbital Launch After Successful Second-Stage Hot Fire Test
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully completed a crucial second-stage hot fire test ahead of its first orbital launch in November. The test confirmed the smooth interaction between key subsystems and validated the performance of its two BE-3U engines. New Glenn’s maiden mission will transport the Blue Ring orbital platform into space, ma...
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Overview, Significance and Reason Behind the Delay
SpaceX's latest mission is part of the Polaris Program, a human-spaceflight initiative funded by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman. Polaris Dawn is set to make history by conducting the first-ever private spacewalk, with Isaacman commanding the mission alongside pilot Scott "Kidd" Poteet, and SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon.
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What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space? Lessons from Recent ISS Mission
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are experiencing an extended mission due to technical difficulties with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, the astronauts are now facing an uncertain return timeline. Problems with Starliner's thruster...
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded After Failure Dooms Batch Of Starlink Satellites
A secondstage engine on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a rare malfunction in space during a routine Starlink mission on Thursday night, imperiling the satellites.
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Elon Musk Pursued Women Working At SpaceX For Sex: Report
Fired SpaceX engineers have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for sexual harassment and retaliation in California state court, escalating their multifront legal battle with the billionaire chief executive and his aerospace company.
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X User Says Elon Musk Never Aimed To Be CEO, Tech Mogul's Reply Surprises
A viral post on social media reveals that Elon Musk, known for his roles as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, confirmed he preferred hands-on engineering work over being a CEO.
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"Raising A Kid Is 18 Years Of Prompt Engineering": Elon Musk On Parenting
Raising a kid is 18 years of prompt engineering, said Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday.
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SpaceX Calls off Falcon 9 Launch of Four MicroGEO Satellites at Last Second
SpaceX’s planned launch of four MicroGEO satellites was halted at the final second on December 21, 2024. The Falcon 9 rocket, set to lift off from Cape Canaveral, was forced into a scrub after the engines ignited at T-0 seconds due to an unspecified technical issue. The satellites, developed by Astranis, were intended to provide broadband service...
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SpaceX Starship Flight 7 Test Gets FAA Launch Licence, Preparing for 2025
SpaceX has received the FAA’s launch licence for Starship Flight 7, marking another milestone in their quest for a fully reusable rocket system. After extensive engine tests, SpaceX is preparing for the test in early 2025. The flight will aim to improve key systems such as booster recovery and ocean splashdown. Designed for lunar and Martian miss...
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SpaceX Completes Super Heavy Booster Test for Seventh Starship Flight
SpaceX successfully tested the Super Heavy booster at its Starbase facility in Texas on December 9. The static fire, involving 33 Raptor engines, forms part of preparations for Starship’s seventh flight. The mission, targeted for January 11, 2024, aims to refine the reusable rocket system’s capabilities. With six prior flights completed, the up...
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Blue Origin Assembles New Glenn Rocket for Upcoming Maiden Flight in November
Blue Origin has successfully joined the first and second stages of its New Glenn rocket in preparation for its first launch. Set for November 2024, the rocket will launch from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The inaugural flight will carry the Blue Ring spacecraft for a National Security Space Launch certification mission. Blue Origin’s reusa...
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Boeing Starliner Mission: The Setbacks That Plagued the Aerospace Giant
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered major setbacks following its first human-crewed mission to the ISS. Technical failures, including engine malfunctions, prompted NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut transport. This incident adds to Boeing's history of safety concerns, particularly following the 737 Max crashes. As Boeing striv...
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Why This Indian-Origin Engineer At Space X Has His LinkedIn Profile Viral
The LinkedIn profile of Sanjeev Sharma, a principal engineer of Indian descent at SpaceX, has captured the imagination of one and all following his company's recent landmark accomplishment.
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From Indian Railways To Space X, Engineer's Impressive Career Trajectory Stuns Internet
His impressive career trajectory, marked by academic excellence and professional achievements, has made him a subject of fascination on social media.
-
Blue Origin’s New Glenn Rocket Moves Closer to First Orbital Launch After Successful Second-Stage Hot Fire Test
Blue Origin’s New Glenn rocket successfully completed a crucial second-stage hot fire test ahead of its first orbital launch in November. The test confirmed the smooth interaction between key subsystems and validated the performance of its two BE-3U engines. New Glenn’s maiden mission will transport the Blue Ring orbital platform into space, ma...
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Overview, Significance and Reason Behind the Delay
SpaceX's latest mission is part of the Polaris Program, a human-spaceflight initiative funded by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman. Polaris Dawn is set to make history by conducting the first-ever private spacewalk, with Isaacman commanding the mission alongside pilot Scott "Kidd" Poteet, and SpaceX engineers Sarah Gillis and Anna Menon.
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What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space? Lessons from Recent ISS Mission
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are experiencing an extended mission due to technical difficulties with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, the astronauts are now facing an uncertain return timeline. Problems with Starliner's thruster...
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SpaceX's Falcon 9 Grounded After Failure Dooms Batch Of Starlink Satellites
A secondstage engine on SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket suffered a rare malfunction in space during a routine Starlink mission on Thursday night, imperiling the satellites.
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Elon Musk Pursued Women Working At SpaceX For Sex: Report
Fired SpaceX engineers have filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk for sexual harassment and retaliation in California state court, escalating their multifront legal battle with the billionaire chief executive and his aerospace company.
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X User Says Elon Musk Never Aimed To Be CEO, Tech Mogul's Reply Surprises
A viral post on social media reveals that Elon Musk, known for his roles as CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, confirmed he preferred hands-on engineering work over being a CEO.
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"Raising A Kid Is 18 Years Of Prompt Engineering": Elon Musk On Parenting
Raising a kid is 18 years of prompt engineering, said Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Wednesday.
