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SpaceX Press Releases

• SpaceX Applauds Breakthrough Compromise in U.S. Senate on NASA Budget
  July 20, 2010
• Iridium and SpaceX Sign Major Commercial Launch Contract
  June 16, 2010
• SpaceX and The National Space Organization (NSPO) sign contract to launch earth observation satellite.
  June 14, 2010
• SpaceX Achieves Orbital Bullseye With Inaugural Flight of Falcon 9 Rocket
  June 7, 2010
• Statement From Elon Musk
  April 15, 2010
• SpaceX Activates New Communication System Aboard International Space Station for Control of Upcoming Dragon Spacecraft Visits
  March 29, 2010
• SpaceX and Space Systems/Loral sign contract for Falcon 9 geosynchronous transfer mission
  March 15, 2010
• SpaceX Announces Final Arrival of Falcon 9 Flight Hardware at Cape Canaveral in Preparation for Inaugural Launch
  February 11, 2010
• SpaceX Completes Dragon Spacecraft Cargo Loading Milestone in Preparation for Delivery Services to International Space Station
  February 3, 2010
• SpaceX and Spacecom Sign Contract for Falcon 9 Geosynchronous Transfer Mission
  January 7, 2010
• SpaceX Hosts Preliminary Training for NASA ISS Astronauts in Preparation for Dragon Spacecraft Rendezvous and Station Berthing
  December 3, 2009
• Former Air Force Commander Joins SpaceX
  November 9, 2009
• SpaceX Successfully Completes First Stage 9-Engine Rocket Firing
  October 21, 2009
• SpaceX Announces Completion of Acceptance Testing For Falcon 9 First and Second Stages
  October 5, 2009
• SpaceX Announces Second DragonLab User Conference October 29th in Haarlem, Netherlands
  October 1, 2009
• SpaceX's DragonEye navigation sensor successful demonstration on space shuttle
  September 25, 2009
• SpaceX and Astrium Announce Groundbreaking Deal
  September 8, 2009
• ORBCOMM and SpaceX Reach Deal To Launch Satellite Constellation
  September 3, 2009
• SpaceX Delivers Hardware to Cape Canaveral in Preparation For Flight Aboard STS-129 and Integration With The International Space Station
  September 1, 2009
• Veteran Aerospace Leader Vander Weg Joins SpaceX as Vice President of the EELV Customer Office
  August 5, 2009
• SpaceX Completes Qualification of Falcon 9 First Stage Tank and Interstage
  July 29, 2009
• Spacex's Falcon 1 Successfully Delivers RazakSAT Satellite to Orbit
  July 15, 2009
• Former Astronaut Bowersox joins SpaceX as Vice President of Astronaut Safety and Mission Assurance
  June 16, 2009
• SpaceX and ATSB Announce New Launch Date For Razaksat Satellite
  June 1, 2009
• SpaceX Draco Thruster Successfully Completes Qualification Testing
  April 23, 2009
• University of Texas Health Science Center Wins Microgravity Research Competition
  April 23, 2009
• SpaceX Signs Argentina's Space Agency For Two Falcon 9 Launches
  April 16, 2009
• New Merlin Vacuum engine demonstrates highest efficiency for an American hydrocarbon rocket engine.
  March 10, 2009
• Rob Peckham Joins SpaceX as New VP of Business Development
  March 04, 2009
• SpaceX Manufactured Heat Shield Material Passes High Temperature Tests
  Simulating Reentry Heating Conditions of Dragon Spacecraft
  February 23, 2009
• SpaceX Donates Launch To Prize Trust Microgravity Competition
  January 23, 2009
• SpaceX's Falcon 9 on Launch Pad at Cape Canaveral
  January 12, 2009
• NASA Selects SpaceX's Falcon 9 Booster and Dragon Spacecraft for Cargo Resupply Services
  to the International Space Station
  December 23, 2008
• Falcon 9 First Stage Flight Tank Arrives at Cape Canaveral
  December 18, 2008
• SpaceX Names Gwynne Shotwell Company President
  December 17, 2008
• SpaceX Draco Thruster Performs Long-Duration Firing and Restart
  December 9, 2008
• SpaceX Adds Two DragonLab™ Missions to Manifest
  December 2, 2008
• SpaceX Successfully Conducts Full Mission-Length Firing of its Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle
  Nov 23, 2008
• SpaceX Introduces DragonLab™
  November 3, 2008
• Press Release: SpaceX Successfully Launches Falcon 1 to Orbit
  September 28, 2008
• SpaceX Receives USAF Operational License for Cape Canaveral Launch Site
  September 9, 2008
• Statement by Elon Musk: Falcon 1, Flight 3 Mission Summary
  August 6, 2008
• SpaceX Receives $20 Million Investment from Founder’s Fund
  August 4, 2008
• SpaceX Sets August 2 for Falcon 1 Launch
  August 2, 2008
• SpaceX Conducts Full Thrust Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket
  August 1, 2008
• SpaceX Conducts Static Test Firing of Next Falcon 1 Rocket
  June 25, 2008
• SpaceX Conducts First Five Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket
  June 3, 2008
• NASA Awards Launch Services Contract to SpaceX
  April 22, 2008
• SpaceX Conducts First Three-Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket
  March 27, 2008
• SpaceX Signs Contract with Department of Defense – Falcon 1 to Launch Operationally Responsive Space Satellite on Next Flight
  March 10, 2008
• First SpaceX Falcon 9 Launch Vehicle Remains on Schedule for Delivery to Cape Canaveral
  March 3, 2008
• SpaceX Completes Qualification Testing of Merlin Regeneratively Cooled Engine for Falcon 1 Rocket
  February 25, 2008
• SpaceX Successfully Completes NASA Preliminary Design Review for Dragon Spacecraft Mission to Approach International Space Station
  February 12, 2008
• SpaceX Conducts First Multi-Engine Firing of Falcon 9 Rocket
  January 18, 2008
• SpaceX Successfully Completes NASA Systems Requirements Review for Dragon Spacecraft Demonstration to Berth at International Space Station
  December 18, 2007
• SpaceX Completes Development of Merlin Regeneratively Cooled Rocket Engine
  November 13, 2007
• Small Fire During Demolition Work at Space Launch Complex 40
  November 7, 2007
• SpaceX Breaks Ground at Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 40
  November 1, 2007
• SpaceX Successfully Completes NASA Critical Design Review for First Commercial Transportation System to the International Space Station
  October 17, 2007
• SpaceX Signs Deal for First Commercial Geostationary Satellite Launch
  September 14, 2007
• SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft Receives Initial Approval from NASA Safety Review Panel
  August 29, 2007
• SpaceX Completes Primary Structure of the Falcon 9 First Stage Tank
  April 11, 2007
• Dr. Jeff Ward to Join SpaceX
  March 14, 2007
• SpaceX Wins NASA COTS Contract to Demonstrate Cargo Delivery to Space Station With Option for Crew Transport
  August 18, 2006
• SpaceX Achieves Key Milestone of Tenth Launch Agreement
  May 30, 2006
• SpaceX Successfully Completes ISO 9001 Registration Audit
  April 11, 2006
• SpaceX Launch Date Set for Dec 19: The World’s Lowest Cost Rocket to Orbit
  December 15, 2005
• SpaceX Announces Launch Date for Falcon 1: The World’s Lowest Cost Rocket to Orbit
  November 18, 2005
• SpaceX to Announce Liftoff Date for the Falcon 1 Rocket: The World's Lowest Cost Rocket to Orbit
  November 18, 2005
• SpaceX Announces the Falcon 9 Fully Reusable Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle
  September 8, 2005
• SpaceX and NASA Sign Cooperative Agreement on Human Spaceflight Development
  June 2, 2005
• SpaceX Completes Final Milestone Before Falcon 1 Maiden Launch
  May 27, 2005
• SpaceX Awarded $100 Million Contract by U.S. Air Force for Falcon 1
  May 2, 2005
• SpaceX Completes Falcon 1 Structural Qualification for Flight
  March 31, 2005
• Surrey Satellite Technology Limited Sells Stake to SpaceX
  January 12, 2005
• SpaceX Transfers Falcon Rocket to Vandenberg Launch Complex
  October 5, 2004
• SpaceX Selected for Responsive Space Launch Demonstration under DARPA Falcon Program
  September 20, 2004
• Elon Musk - Senate Testimony
  May 5, 2004
• Elon Musk - Presidential Commission Speech
  
• Testimony Before the House of Representatives Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
  
• Announcing the Falcon 5 Launch Vehicle from SpaceX
  January 7, 2004
• Falcon Rocket Unveiled in Washington DC
  December 3, 2003
• SpaceX Announces Defense Department Launch Customer
  October 16, 2003
• SpaceX Launch Vehicle On Track For First Launch
  August 11, 2003
• SpaceX Testimony for Joint Hearing on Commercial Human Spaceflight
  July 24, 2003
• SpaceX announces opening of Washington, DC office
  June 9, 2003
• SpaceX performs first rocket engine firing
  March 19, 2003

SpaceX In The Media

• “COTS-like” : The Future of Space Procurement
  September 23, 2009
• The Future for SpaceX - Behind the Scenes With the World's Most Ambitious Rocket Makers
  August 24, 2009
• Elon Musk's Presentation to the Augustine Commission -
  Video .mov - Audio .mp3 - Slides .pdf
  June 17, 2009
• Another big moment for Elon Musk
  April 20, 2009 - Air & Space
• Falcon 9 Flight For Twin SAOCOMs
  April 16, 2009 - SatNews
• The Commercial Future of Spaceflight
  April 7, 2009 - Technology Review
• SpaceX's new Falcon 9 takes a crucial step to the launchpad
  March 27, 2009 - Popular Science
• It Is Rocket Science: SpaceX Tests Another Engine In Central Texas
  March 10, 2009 - KWTX TV
• Aiming to Break the Cost Barrier - PDF
  February 23, 2009 - SpaceNews
• Low costs, high hopes for SpaceX
  January 7, 2009 - Florida Today
• COTS: the next generation
  January 5, 2009 - The Space Review, MD
• Private firms to haul ISS cargo
  December 30, 2008 - BBC News
• With US Help, Private Space Companies Press Their Case: Why Not Us?
  December 29, 2008 - New York Times
• NASA rocket contract launches SpaceX into the big time
  December 24, 2008 - Los Angeles Times
• Smaller Companies Win NASA's Space Race
  December 23, 2008 - Washington Post, United States
• Satellite Today - Elon Musk, CEO, CTO and Founder, SpaceX
  December 17, 2008 - Satellite Today
• Spaceflight Now - Falcon fires its 9 engines to simulate first stage flight
  Nov 24, 2008
• Fabricator - Rocket Science, Entrepreneur-Style
  Nov 11, 2008
• Working With a Dragon(Lab), SpaceX Conducts How-To Workshop - SatNews Publishers, CA
  Nov 5, 2008
• Internet millionaire takes aim at Mars - The Christian Science Monitor
  October 15, 2008
• Musk Elated At Data From Falcon 1 Liftoff - Aviation Week
  October 9, 2008
• Audio interview with Elon Musk on Ira Flatow's “Science Friday”
  October 3, 2008 - NPR
• Next for SpaceX: Falcon 9, NASA, Humans and the Moon? - Wired News
  September 29, 2008
• Falcon 1 - Flight 4 Press Kit - PDF
  September 26, 2008 - SpaceX
• Elon Musk conducts on-line Q&A at WashingtonPost.com
  September 26, 2008 - Washington Post
• Aiming for Stars, Entrepreneurs May Also Fill Gaps
  September 25, 2008 - Washington Post
• Web Entrepreneur Wants NASA to Use His Rockets
  September 23, 2008 - Discovery Channel
• SpaceX Announces DragonLab, Falcon 9 Pad License
  September 11, 2008 - Wired News
• Elon Musk receives AIAA award
  September 10, 2008 - American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
• Manned spaceflight Enter the Dragon
  August 21, 2008 - Economist
• Top AIAA Awards To Be Presented At Space 2008 Conference
  August 18, 2008 - Aero-News Network
• Falcon 1 - Flight 3 Press Kit - PDF
  August 2, 2008 - SpaceX
• Space rocket tests being done in Central Texas (video)
  July 24, 2008 - KCEN-TV
• Old Titan launch pad gantry at Cape knocked down
  April 27, 2008 - Spaceflight Now
• Entrepreneur of the Year: Elon Musk
  December 2007 - Inc. Magazine
• Booming Business
  October 14, 2007 - Waco Tribune-Herald
• From 4 key players, a sense of regret and a call to action
  September 27, 2007 - USA Today
• Falcon 9 Could Soar From Cape Next Year
  September 20 , 2007 - Florida Today
• Elon Musk Is Betting His Fortune on a Mission Beyond Earth's Orbit
  May 22, 2007 - WIRED Magazine
• SpaceX's Positive Spin
  March 28, 2007 - Cosmic Log on MSNBC.com
• Rocket Man
  March 22 , 2007 - The Economist
• SpaceX Lifts Off After Thrills and Chills
  March 21, 2007 - MSNBC.com
• Private Rocket Rides Into Space
  March 21, 2007 - BBC.com
• Restaurant at End of Universe Not So Far Off
  September 20, 2006 - ZDNet.com
• NASA Places $500 Million Bet on Two Very Different Firms
  August 29, 2006 - SPACE.com
• SpaceX, Rocketplane Kistler Win NASA COTS Competition
  August 18, 2006 - SPACE.com
• Elon Musk: SpaceX Rocket Plans Outlined
  August 17, 2006 - SPACE.com
• COTS Finalists Move Both Openly, Quietly in Competition
  June 12, 2006 - SPACE.com
• SpaceX Achieves Key Milestone of Tenth Launch Agreement
  June 01, 2006 - Space Travel.com
• Editorial: Commendable Perseverance
  April 17, 2006 - SPACE.com
• SpaceX Building Reusable Crew Capsule
  March 8, 2006 - MSNBC.com
• SpaceX Sets Launch Debut for Falcon 1 Rocket
  November 18, 2005 - Space.com
• For Rocket Start-Up, Sky's the Limit
  Surprise Contract Boosts SpaceX as It Competes With Boeing, Lockheed
  September 15, 2005 - by Andy Pasztor of The Wall Street Journal
• Shooting the Moon
  September 2005 - Discover
• Privately-made Falcon I Rocket Roars on the Pad
  May 27, 2005 - Spaceflight Now
• Tech Entrepreneur Now Orbiting the Final Frontier - Space
  May 2, 2005 - Investor's Business Daily
• Small Firm Fired up to Test New Rocket
  April 27, 2005 - Santa Maria Times
• Space Race 2: New Life for Old Pads
  February 1, 2005 - United Press International
• SpaceX Contains Costs with Simplified Approach
  January 29, 2005 - Florida Today
• Mogul Eyes Space Coast for Rocket's Mission
  January 29, 2005 - Florida Today
• The New Space Race - Video Link - Click on free video photo
  January 21, 2005 - CNBC
• Race for Next Space Prize Ignites
  January 18, 2005 - Wired News
• Design Reliability Comparison for SpaceX Falcon Vehicles - PDF
  Novermber 8, 2004 - Futron
• First SpaceX Falcon Rocket Elevated at Vandenberg
  October 11 , 2004 - Aviation Week & Space Technology
• Air Force Seeking Support For Making 'TacSat-2' A Concept Demo
  May 13, 2004 - Inside The Pentagon
• Space Travel: Bringing Costs Down to Earth
  February 4, 2004 - businessweek.com
• Fast, Cheap Ride to Earth's Orbit
  December 5, 2003 - Wired.com
• Letter from Dana Rohrabacher, Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Space and Aeronautics
  December 4, 2003
• Remarks by Patricia Smith, Head of the FAA's Space Transportation Division
  December 4, 2003 - The Federal Aviation Administration
• Rocket Man - Video Link
  November 13, 2003 - CBS Television
• Aviation's Past Sets Future Course - MSNBC
  November 17, 2003 - MSNBC
• US Air Force Mulls New Space Launcher
  October 29, 2003 - Jane's Defence Weekly
• The Sky's the Limit
  May 29, 2003 - The Economist
• Way Out There - An Internet Mogul Moves into Outer Space
  May 12, 2003 - Forbes magazine
• Bezos in Space
  May 5, 2003 issue - NEWSWEEK
• SpaceX Developing Low-Cost Launch Vehicle for Space Travel
  April 22, 2003 - Aerospace Daily
• Soaring Interest in Earth's Low Orbit
  April 22, 2003 - LA Times
• Entrepreneur Tries His Midas Touch in Space
  April 22, 2003 - LA Times
• Taking a Cheap Shot at Space
  April 15, 2003 - USA TODAY
• Will A Low-Cost Satellite Launch Firm Fly?
  March 26, 2003 - Investors Business Daily
• Rocket Man - Web Entrepreneur Focuses on Aerospace in El Segundo
  March 26, 2003 - Daily Breeze
• Rocket Man - Paypal Co-Founder Now Banks on Space
  March 2003 - Futuredex
• Web Entrepreneur Eyes Small Launcher Market
  November 11, 2002 - Space News

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