First up, let's clear this out of the way: No, SpaceX is not the lame title of a Science Fiction b-movie (though now I'm sort of wishing it was).
Instead, it's a private corporation focused on space transportation, and they currently in the midst of providing the International Space Station with cargo in the first (official, anyway) commercial resupply mission ever.
So basically, it's a star ship enterprise (but not the Star Ship Enterprise, mind you).
Well anyway, their rocket has just managed to reach the ISS.
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The ship recently had engine trouble that some believed could have jeopardized the mission; thankfully, it looks like those fears have been put to rest.
Various people have been eyeing commercial opportunities in space, but the process of actually getting there has been pretty slow so far. It's a serious investment, and with a lot of risk that can easily worry investors. With the success of this mission, we may see more and more companies begin to take the first steps towards this new, final frontier. Plus, considering how SpaceX is interested in the creation of a "permanent human presence" on the surface of Mars, we might just be one step closer to that, too.
Oh, and before I forget, some of the astronauts on the mission provided commentary on the event.
Hey, come on! Making the lame puns is my job.
Jeez, you're really dragon me down here.
Instead, it's a private corporation focused on space transportation, and they currently in the midst of providing the International Space Station with cargo in the first (official, anyway) commercial resupply mission ever.
So basically, it's a star ship enterprise (but not the Star Ship Enterprise, mind you).
Well anyway, their rocket has just managed to reach the ISS.
...the unmanned but highly equipped Dragon capsule successfully latched itself to the International Space Station (ISS). The capsule was capture by astronauts using a robotic arm after what seemed to be a flawless approach – which is really good news, considering that this is only the first in a series of 12 planned missions, which will cost NASA about $1.6 billion.
The ship recently had engine trouble that some believed could have jeopardized the mission; thankfully, it looks like those fears have been put to rest.
Various people have been eyeing commercial opportunities in space, but the process of actually getting there has been pretty slow so far. It's a serious investment, and with a lot of risk that can easily worry investors. With the success of this mission, we may see more and more companies begin to take the first steps towards this new, final frontier. Plus, considering how SpaceX is interested in the creation of a "permanent human presence" on the surface of Mars, we might just be one step closer to that, too.
Oh, and before I forget, some of the astronauts on the mission provided commentary on the event.
“Looks like we’ve tamed the Dragon,” station commander Sunita Williams said as the spacecraft was captured by a robotic arm.
Hey, come on! Making the lame puns is my job.
Jeez, you're really dragon me down here.