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The extra-large science load includes a cosmic ray monitor, a mini satellite with cheap, off-the-shelf scopes for potential military viewing, and 20 mice for an eye and brain study.

SpaceX Dragon delivers scientific bounty to space station

The Dragon holds 3 tons of cargo, mostly research.

17 Aug 2017 9:52 AM

The liftoff of the Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Dragon cargo ship, is planned for 12:31 pm (1631 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida. (Representational image)

SpaceX to transport super-computer to space for deep-space missions

The super-computer will direct astronauts on future deep-space missions.

14 Aug 2017 7:54 AM

Hyperloop One has raised $160 million in funding and has touted the technology's potential as a rapid-transit option. (Representational image)

High-speed Hyperloop project ready for key test in Nevada

Hyperloop One is working to develop a technical vision proposed by Musk, the founder of rocket maker SpaceX.

16 Jul 2017 8:21 AM

The launch finally went ahead after two delays earlier this week, both in the last 10 seconds before liftoff.

SpaceX launches communication satellite on 3rd try

SpaceX on Wednesday deployed a broadband communications satellite for IntelSat, after twice ditching launch plans.

06 Jul 2017 9:25 AM

SpaceX will recover the spacecraft and take it back to California. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX craft returns to Earth after 2nd space station trip

A SpaceX Dragon capsule that brought supplies to the International Space Station has splashed down as planned in the Pacific Ocean.

04 Jul 2017 8:45 AM

The award is the first for United Launch Alliance since the Air Force certified rival SpaceX's Falcon 9 rockets for flight and opened bidding for launch contracts in 2015. (Representational image/SpaceX)

United Launch Alliance beats SpaceX to win Air Force launch

The contact covers launch services for multiple satellites aboard an Atlas 5 rocket in June 2019.

01 Jul 2017 3:51 PM

The Falcon 9 rocket blasted off through low-lying fog at 1:25 p.m. PDT from Vandenberg Air Force Base northwest of Los Angeles.

SpaceX launched 10 communication satellites from California Air Base

A SpaceX rocket carried 10 communications satellites into orbit from California on Sunday.

26 Jun 2017 8:46 AM

Musk explored the planetary options for expanding to a space-bearing civilisation and described the advantages Mars offers.

City on Mars possible within our lifetime, says Elon Musk

Human colonies on Mars could be built within our lifetime, according to SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.

16 Jun 2017 8:05 AM

The 2017 NASA Astronaut Class: (from left) Zena Cardman, Jasmin Moghbeli, Jonny Kim, Frank Rubio, Matthew Dominick, Warren Hoburg, Robb Kulin, Kayla Barron, Bob Hines, Raji Chari, Loral O' Hara and Jessica Watkins. Photo Credit: NASA/Robert Markowitz. (Photo: NASA)

Mars rover scientist, SpaceX engineer join NASA astronaut corps

NASA named 12 astronauts on Wednesday to the US space agency's first new class of space fliers in five years.

08 Jun 2017 7:58 AM

SpaceX is working on a version of its Dragon capsule that will carry crew to the space station, perhaps as early as next year (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX's first recycled Dragon arrives at space station

It was originally flown on SpaceX's fourth re-supply mission in 2014.

06 Jun 2017 8:14 AM

The refurbished Dragon cargo capsule soared into space aboard a Falcon 9 rocket at 5:07 pm (2107 GMT) from Cape Canaveral, Florida.

Elon Musk’s Space X blasts off first recycled spaceship to ISS

SpaceX blasted off a shipment of food and supplies for the astronauts living at the International Space Station.

05 Jun 2017 10:09 AM

Mahindra & Mahindra chairman Anand Mahindra.

Mahindra to Tesla's Musk: Make e-vehicles in India

Elon Musk, who is Tesla chief executive, had earlier lauded India's vision 2030 for electric vehicles.

03 Jun 2017 11:19 AM

Tesla founder and Chief Executive Elon Musk (Photo: AP)

Elon Musk talks about his plan to dig tunnels to avoid traffic

It was during a talk on Friday at a prestigious TED Conference in Vancouver, where the tech entrepreneur was discussing his ventures.

02 May 2017 2:34 PM

SpaceX regularly launches unmanned cargo ships to the International Space Station, and is working on a crew capsule that could carry humans into orbit as early as next year (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX makes first US military launch, then lands rocket again

SpaceX also has a pair of launch contracts coming up for the Air Force to send GPS satellites into orbit.

02 May 2017 8:26 AM

SpaceX is working on a crew capsule that could carry humans into orbit as early as next year. (Photo: AFP)

SpaceX postpones classified US military launch

SpaceX regularly launches unmanned cargo ships to the International Space Station

01 May 2017 8:05 AM

Last year, a tiny piece of debris punched a gaping hole in the solar panel of Copernicus Sentinel-1A, an observation satellite operated by the European Space Agency, or ESA.

Space needs some cleaning from man-made debris

A flurry of upcoming satellite constellations from private companies such as SpaceX, Google and Arlington, OneWeb can pose accident risk.

22 Apr 2017 12:24 PM

That Falcon main stage had been recovered from a successful return landing on an ocean platform shortly after its maiden flight last April, then was relaunched and salvaged again last Thursday, marking a spaceflight first.

Air Force space chief open to flying on recycled SpaceX rockets

The US Air Force is open to buying rides on previously flown SpaceX rockets to put military satellites into orbit

08 Apr 2017 9:14 AM

The company last year said it planned to cut as many as 875 jobs, or about one-quarter of its workforce, before the end of 2017. (Representational image)

United Launch Alliance cuts Atlas rocket price amid competition

Space Exploration Technologies, or SpaceX, lists the base price of a Falcon 9 rocket launch on its website at $62 million.

05 Apr 2017 3:46 PM

Extra portion of SpaceX rocket recovered from launch, Musk says

Measuring 43 feet (13 meters) long and 17 feet (5 meters) in diameter, the nosecone is big enough to hold a school bus.

01 Apr 2017 10:18 AM

Internet entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX has for years been honing the technology of powering its boosters back to careful Earth landings on solid ground and in the water

SpaceX launches its first recycled rocket in historic leap

If SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket system proves reusable, it could slash space launch costs by 30 per cent

31 Mar 2017 8:09 AM

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