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SpaceX Raises Over $7 Billion to Fund New Missions
Elon Musk’s astronautics startup SpaceX has announced that it has raised over $7 billion dollars in total after signing a series of new contracts to employ its Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy launch vehicles for 60 new missions. It made the announcement at the World Satellite Business Conference in Paris,…
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Energy-Delivering Space Laser Patented
A professor from the University of Alabama has patented a revolutionary space-based laser system designed to generate and deliver energy to a nearby spacecraft. Dr. Richard Fork thinks his new innovation could even be used as the first line of defence in the event of a potential asteroid collision with the…
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SpaceX Releases Beautiful 4K Rocket Footage
Elon Musk’s astronautics company SpaceX has released a gorgeous two-minute supercut of Falcon 9 rocket launches in glorious 4K. The editor of the video pulled out all the tricks – HDR, slow-motion, and late zooming – though the obnoxious techno soundtrack seems an odd choice for footage so majestic. SpaceX…
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SpaceX Successfully Launches Dragon Rocket, Fails to Make Landing
Elon Musk’s astronautics outfit SpaceX conducted a successful rocket launch on Saturday, but the landing left a little to be desired. The Dragon capsule was launched early on Saturday morning, and the rocket made it into orbit for rendezvous with the International Space Station. However, the return journey – the…
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