http://ift.tt/hZ0OVi
SpaceX will make a second attempt at a historic rocket landing on a floating platform in the ocean on Sunday, Feb 8.
If all goes as hoped, SpaceX will have a very busy 2015. The commercial space company could launch as many as 17 rockets, including a mid-flight test abort of the Dragon capsule to demonstrate its in-flight crew escape system.
SpaceX is preparing for the first of two critical abort tests for the firm’s next generation human rated Dragon V2 capsule as soon as March. The SuperDraco engines are located in four jet packs around the base. Each engine can produce up to 120,000 pounds of axial thrust to carry astronauts to safety. The ultimate goal is fully propulsive landing of the Dragon V2 capsule.
SpaceX Dragon V2 pad abort test flight vehicle. Credit: SpaceX
Read more »
Reposted via Next Big Future
SpaceX will make a second attempt at a historic rocket landing on a floating platform in the ocean on Sunday, Feb 8.
If all goes as hoped, SpaceX will have a very busy 2015. The commercial space company could launch as many as 17 rockets, including a mid-flight test abort of the Dragon capsule to demonstrate its in-flight crew escape system.
SpaceX is preparing for the first of two critical abort tests for the firm’s next generation human rated Dragon V2 capsule as soon as March. The SuperDraco engines are located in four jet packs around the base. Each engine can produce up to 120,000 pounds of axial thrust to carry astronauts to safety. The ultimate goal is fully propulsive landing of the Dragon V2 capsule.
SpaceX Dragon V2 pad abort test flight vehicle. Credit: SpaceX
Read more »
Reposted via Next Big Future
No comments:
Post a Comment