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SpaceX signs lease at US spaceport

2013-05-08 07:28

Elon Musks' SpaceX has signed a three-year lease for rocket testing at Spaceport America.

Zuckerberg launches political group

2013-04-12 09:00

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have launched a political group aimed at changing immigration policy, boosting education and promoting science.

SpaceX capsule reaches ISS

2013-03-03 15:46

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have used a robotic arm to pluck a SpaceX cargo capsule from orbit.

SpaceX capsule encounters problems

2013-03-01 20:35

The unmanned Dragon capsule launched by US private firm SpaceX has encountered problems en route to the International Space Station.

SpaceX on way up again

2013-02-28 20:50

Private company SpaceX is on verge of 3rd supply run to the space station.

Dragon leaves ISS

2012-10-28 17:43

The private US spacecraft Dragon has left the International Space Station, after delivering 400kg of supplies and science experiments to the orbiting laboratory.

SpaceX capsule links up with ISS: Nasa

2012-10-10 17:56

A capsule on the first privately-run resupply mission has successfully linked up with the International Space Station, the US space agency Nasa says.

SpaceX rocket blasts off for ISS

2012-10-08 07:50

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon cargo capsule have blasted off from Cape Canaveral on a mission to restore a US supply line to the International Space Station.

SpaceX returns to ISS

2012-10-04 20:52

The private company SpaceX is set to launch the 2nd Dragon capsule to the space station with supplies.

Nasa gives firms $1.1bn for space taxis

2012-08-03 20:32

Nasa will pay more than $1bn over the next 21 months to 3 companies to develop commercial spaceships capable of flying astronauts to the ISS, the agency says.

Nasa chief to visit SpaceX capsule

2012-06-13 16:13

The head of Nasa will be visiting the history-making SpaceX Dragon capsule after its historic trip to the International Space Station.

SpaceX Dragon blazes a new path

2012-05-31 19:50

US company SpaceX's cargo vessel, Dragon, has splash landed in the Pacific Ocean, capping a successful mission to the ISS and blazing a new path for private spaceflight.

SpaceX Dragon on its way home

2012-05-31 13:08

SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule was successfully detached from the ISS at the start of its return to Earth after a landmark mission.

Dragon big enough for 6 astronauts

2012-05-29 18:53

The privately funded Dragon spacecraft built by the South African born CEO and Chief Designer of SpaceX, Elon Musk, is a big hit with US astronauts at the ISS.

Dragon makes history with ISS docking

2012-05-26 17:25

The private company SpaceX has made history with the docking of its Dragon capsule to the International Space Station.

Space station arm grabs Dragon capsule

2012-05-25 16:36

The International Space Station on Friday successfully used its robotic arm to grab the approaching Dragon capsule, making SpaceX the first private company to rendezvous with the orbiting lab.

SpaceX completes 'fly-under' of ISS

2012-05-24 15:58

A first of its kind demonstration flight by SpaceX's Dragon capsule has successfully completed a key milestone in its mission - a fly-under of the International Space Station.

SpaceX aborts launch

2012-05-19 11:20

SpaceX has aborted its launch of the Dragon capsule toward the ISS at the last second due to a technical issue.

SpaceX poised for high-stakes ISS launch

2012-05-17 12:33

SpaceX aims to become the first private company to send its own cargo ship to the ISS, as the firm competes in a private space race.

SpaceX aims for May 19 launch

2012-05-05 10:25

SpaceX says it will attempt to send its cargo-loaded Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station on May 19 after a series of delays, the latest over software issues.

Space firms seek new direction

2012-04-30 10:39

Less than a year after Nasa ended its shuttle programme, players in America's space business are casting around for new direction.

SpaceX announces launch date

2012-04-25 07:29

SpaceX has confirmed it plans to launch a rocket and capsule within days in a historic first flight of a private spaceship to the ISS.

'Good chance' for SpaceX launch to ISS

2012-04-17 15:00

Nasa says there is a good chance that SpaceX will become the first private company to attempt to launch its spacecraft to the International Space Station on an unmanned cargo mission.

Dragon to reach ISS in early May

2012-03-19 21:06

The International Space Station should be getting its first commercial cargo shipment in early May when SpaceX's Dragon capsule arrives.

Nasa OKs private space station trip

2011-12-10 19:31

A private space company will attempt the first-ever commercial cargo run to the International Space Station.

 

Zuma makes global power list

2013-05-02 20:08

Nine South Africans, including President Jacob Zuma, Helen Zille and bosses of top firms have made the list of 500 most powerful people by a global magazine.

SpaceX Dragon capsule heads home

2013-03-26 16:56

A Space Exploration Technologies' Dragon cargo capsule has flown away from the International Space Station, loaded with experiment samples and gear for return to Earth.

SpaceX fixes Dragon capsule problem

2013-03-02 08:03

Flight controllers have managed to gain control of a commercial craft carrying a ton of supplies for the International Space Station after it ran into thruster trouble shortly after lift-off.

US SpaceX rocket Falcon-9 launched

2013-03-01 18:50

Private space firm SpaceX has launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral in Florida carrying a resupply capsule to the International Space Station.

SpaceX ship back on Earth after ISS trip

2012-10-29 10:01

An unmanned Dragon freighter carrying a stash of medical samples from the ISS has parachuted into the Pacific Ocean.

US astronaut says ISS results will follow

2012-10-23 11:04

The US astronaut preparing for a mission on the ISS says the science breakthroughs will come in the decade ahead.

SpaceX Dragon capsule arrives at ISS

2012-10-10 14:48

The SpaceX Dragon capsule has arrived at the ISS with supplies, 453kg of groceries, clothes, science experiments and other gear, including ice cream for the three station residents.

SpaceX set for first Nasa supply mission

2012-10-06 18:20

US firm SpaceX is gearing up for its next big launch into orbit - the first of 12 flights in its $1.6bn contract with Nasa to bring supplies to and from the international space station.

SpaceX hired for 3 satellite launches

2012-09-12 21:01

Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said on Wednesday it had signed up to launch three more satellites with the privately-owned SpaceX company.

Nasa hires SpaceX for satellite launch

2012-07-20 12:42

Nasa has hired Space Exploration Technologies to launch an ocean monitoring satellite, a key win for the start-up rocket company.

SpaceX flight opens door to military

2012-06-05 22:20

Space Exploration Technologies' unmanned Dragon capsule arrived in Los Angeles following a test flight for Nasa that could open the door to a long-desired and more elusive customer - the US military.

SpaceX Dragon prepares to land

2012-05-31 17:50

Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have released Space Exploration Technologies' unmanned Dragon cargo ship, one of the final milestones in a pioneering mission for commercial spaceflight.

Dragon prepares to leave ISS

2012-05-30 21:47

US company SpaceX's Dragon cargo ship is preparing to make its return journey to Earth after a landmark mission to the International Space Station.

Astronauts enter Dragon

2012-05-26 19:00

Space station astronauts have floated into the Dragon, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship.

Capsule docks at ISS in historic first

2012-05-25 18:55

The SpaceX Dragon capsule has officially been docked and is preparing to unload its half-ton of supplies

SpaceX makes final approach to space station

2012-05-25 16:20

SpaceX's Dragon capsule has made its final approach toward the International Space Station, edging closer to the climax of its landmark mission to latch on to the orbiting research lab.

SpaceX makes historic launch

2012-05-22 10:21

SpaceX has launched its Dragon space capsule toward the International Space Station, becoming the first private firm to attempt a test mission to the orbiting lab.

Green light for SpaceX launch to ISS

2012-05-18 08:26

SpaceX will launch a rocket to the International Space Station, sending it on a grocery run that could be the shape of things to come.

SpaceX pre-launch jitters

2012-05-06 16:18

Elon Musk, the internet entrepreneur and owner of SpaceX, which aims to be the first private firm to send a cargo craft to the International Space Station, admits he has a case of pre-launch jitters.

1st private space cargo run delayed

2012-05-02 22:45

The 1st private cargo run to the space station has been delayed again for testing but is still aiming for a May flight.

Smokey Bear next space crew's mascot

2012-04-25 16:24

The American astronaut on the next International Space Station crew has chosen Smokey Bear as the mascot.

SpaceX delays launch to ISS

2012-04-24 07:29

SpaceX is pushing back by a week a bid to become the first private company to attempt to launch a spacecraft to the ISS on an unmanned cargo mission.

US private spaceflights soon

2012-03-25 19:05

The first flight of a commercial vessel to the International Space Station in late April will signal a bigger role for the private sector and open up space tourism opportunities.

SpaceX delays spaceflight to ISS

2012-01-17 20:08

SpaceX has postponed its February test flight of the Dragon capsule to the International Space Station, the first-ever bid by a private company to dock at the orbiting lab.

SpaceX rocket could help colonise Mars

2011-09-30 09:25

SpaceX is working on a reusable rocket to launch to space and back, with the goal of one day helping humans colonise Mars.

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