Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX, walks a political tightrope each and every day. In addition to running the spaceflight company, Musk also remains in charge of Tesla, the electric car company. Both companies are heavily dependent on the government for their success and survival. SpaceX partners with NASA for spaceflight purposes and Tesla benefits […]
In the race to fill the space-transport vacuum left by NASA when it suddenly decommissioned the shuttle, SpaceX has pulled pretty far ahead of the competition. It has enjoyed one success after another, and seems to be receiving service contracts left and right. However in light of yesterday’s cancellation, it is fair to ask, “Is […]
SpaceX, the private space flight company, is making great strides in the new frontier of space travel. The company currently has over 40 flights on its manifest including both commercial satellite launches as well as missions consigned by NASA to resupply the International Space Station. Founded in 2002, SpaceX currently has three space vehicles and […]
