Difference between revisions of "SpaceX"
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SpaceX is an US based company which builds and launches rockets into Space. | SpaceX is an US based company which builds and launches rockets into Space. | ||
| − | The | + | The main launch vehicles for SpaceX are Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. Starship, presently under development, aims to be the first entirely reusable launch system. |
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SpaceX' mission statement has evolved from: | SpaceX' mission statement has evolved from: | ||
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"SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets." | "SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets." | ||
| − | + | == Launch vehicles == | |
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| + | === Falcon 9 === | ||
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| + | === Falcon Heavy === | ||
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| + | === Starship === | ||
| + | The Starship is intended to launch large payloads into space which could reach the Moon, Mars and other celestial bodies. The rocket has undergone a number of name changes and is a two stage to orbit (TSTO) super heavy launch vehicle (more than 50 tonnes to orbit). | ||
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| + | The Booster (or Super Heavy) is the first stage while the Starship is the second stage. Both stages are intended to be entirely re usable. The entire vehicle is also called the Starship. | ||
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| + | == Artemis program == | ||
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| + | === Dragon XL === | ||
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| + | === Starship Human Landing System === | ||
| − | Official Website | + | == References == |
| + | [https://www.spacex.com/ Official Website] | ||
Revision as of 22:12, 25 November 2020
SpaceX is an US based company which builds and launches rockets into Space.
The main launch vehicles for SpaceX are Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy. Starship, presently under development, aims to be the first entirely reusable launch system.
SpaceX' mission statement has evolved from:
"SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today, SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars."[1]
to:
"SpaceX designs, manufactures and launches advanced rockets and spacecraft. The company was founded in 2002 to revolutionize space technology, with the ultimate goal of enabling people to live on other planets."
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Launch vehicles
Falcon 9
Falcon Heavy
Starship
The Starship is intended to launch large payloads into space which could reach the Moon, Mars and other celestial bodies. The rocket has undergone a number of name changes and is a two stage to orbit (TSTO) super heavy launch vehicle (more than 50 tonnes to orbit).
The Booster (or Super Heavy) is the first stage while the Starship is the second stage. Both stages are intended to be entirely re usable. The entire vehicle is also called the Starship.
