Handsome Reward for Microgravity Research Competition Winner

by William Watson May 1, 2009 Newspace News

$25,000 and a free ride on a Falcon 9 were given to a University of Texas team for their winning submission to the competition.  Article at Space.com

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Argentina Signs With SpaceX

by William Watson May 1, 2009 Newspace News

Argentina’s National Commission on Space Activity has purchased two Falcon 9 flights from Hawthorne, CA based Space Exploration Technologies, which are scheduled to launch by 2013.  Press Release at SpaceX

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The Highest Efficiency Rocket Engine Award Goes To…

by William Watson April 4, 2009 Newspace News

Space Exploration Technologies recently completed a full mission duration test firing of their new Merlin Vacuum Engine, which will propel the second stage of their Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle.  Press Release at Space Exploration Technologies

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