by Dave Fischer | May 25, 2012 | Commercial Spaceflight, International Space Station, NASA
At 9:56 AM EDT (1356 UTC), the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) successfully grappled the Dragon spacecraft. This is the first commercial spacecraft to reach the International Space Station. Additional manipulations are required to berth the Dragon to a...
by Dave Fischer | May 24, 2012 | Commercial Spaceflight, International Space Station
Hawthorne, CA – Today, Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) Dragon spacecraft completed key on-orbit tests as part of a historic attempt to be the first commercial company in history to send a spacecraft to the International Space Station. In the days since...
by Dave Fischer | May 24, 2012 | Commercial Spaceflight, International Space Station, NASA
Dragon Solar Panels Visible Image Credit: NASA TV This image was captured moments before ISS contact was lost. Several minutes later, Dragon crossed directly under the International Space Station and disappeared into the shadow of the Earth. All tests so far have been...
by Dave Fischer | May 22, 2012 | Commercial Spaceflight, International Space Station, NASA
Falcon 9 Ignition Image Credit: NASA TV Falcon 9 Liftoff Image Credit: NASA TV Falcon 9 Ascent Image Credit: NASA TV Falcon 9 Downrange Image Credit: NASA TV Falcon 9 Separation of the Second Stage Image Credit: NASA TV Falcon 9 Second Stage Ignition Image Credit:...
by Dave Fischer | Mar 23, 2012 | European Space Agency (ESA), International Space Station, NASA
ATV-3 Inside Fairing Image Credit: ESA Previously delayed, the European Space Agency is ready to launch the Edoardo Amaldi this evening. The mission is to provide supplies to the International Space Station, including a spare Fluids Control Pump Assembly (FCPA). This...