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No Pain, No Gain.

Authors :
Butler, Amy
Svitak, Amy
Norris, Guy
Source :
Aviation Week & Space Technology. 1/12/2015, Vol. 177 Issue 1, p28-29. 2p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article reports that the space transport firm Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has failed to gain certification for U.S. government launches and demonstration of reusability of first stage of Falcon 9 rocket. Topics discussed include slow progress in SpaceX's mission to expand from low-risk carriage to International Space Station, views of U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah Lee James on completion of certification task, and criticism made by SpaceX founder Elon Musk on certification.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00052175
Volume :
177
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Aviation Week & Space Technology
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
101141778