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NASA and SpaceX have carried out a test of launch pad evacuation systems as part of the run-up to the first manned flight of the Crew Dragon. On April 3, 2020 at Launch Complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, teams conducted an end-to-end d… Continue reading NASA and SpaceX test launch pad evacuation systems
NASA has selected SpaceX to carry cargo to the space agency’s deep-space Gateway outpost. Under the first Gateway Logistics Services contract to be awarded to a US company, SpaceX will deliver pressurized and unpressurized supplies, experiments, and it… Continue reading NASA contracts SpaceX for supply missions to Gateway outpost
Even for those of us who follow space news closely, there’s a lot to keep track of these days. Private companies are competing to develop new human-rated spacecraft and assembling satellite mega-constellations, while NASA is working towards a return the Moon and the first flight of the SLS. Between new …read more
Continue reading Phantom Express: The Spaceplane That Never Was
The introduction of 26,000 new megaconstellation satellites could have a significant effect on ground-based astronomy, according to a new study commissioned by the European Southern Observatory. Twice as many satellites could be visible to the naked ey… Continue reading Satellite swarms may impact exploration of the night sky
Cyber attack at Visser Precision, which builds custom parts for the aerospace and automotive industries, reveals sensitive company data. Continue reading DoppelPaymer Ransomware Used to Steal Data from Supplier to SpaceX, Tesla
By Deeba Ahmed
According to security researchers, DoppelPaymer Ransomware is a relatively new file-encrypting and data-stealing malware.
This is a post from HackRead.com Read the original post: DoppelPaymer ransomware hits SpaceX, Tesla & Boeing&#… Continue reading DoppelPaymer ransomware hits SpaceX, Tesla & Boeing’s parts manufacturer
If everything goes according to plan, Elon Musk says the first generation of SpaceX’s massive Starship will make an orbital flight before the end of 2020. That’s a pretty bold claim, but when you’ve made landing rockets on their tails as in the old science fiction pulp magazines seem routine, …read more
Continue reading Levitating Starship Model Comes In For a Landing
With the notable exception of the Space Shuttle, rockets and spacecraft have always been considered disposable. It’s a slow and expensive way to travel, akin to building a new airliner for every flight, but it was the easiest option. These vehicles have always represented the pinnacle of engineering and material …read more
Continue reading A Farewell to Hackaday’s Favorite Falcon 9 Booster
No matter what you think of Elon Musk, it’s hard to deny that he takes the dictum “There’s no such thing as bad publicity” to heart. From hurling sports cars into orbit to solar-powered roof destroyers, there’s little that Mr. Musk can’t turn into a net positive for at least …read more
Space Adventures has announced that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to fly paying passengers aboard the aerospace company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft. If it plays out, it will mark the first time that space tourists will be launched into space from… Continue reading Space Adventures to carry tourists into orbit on SpaceX Crew Dragon