Saturday, May 31, 2014

SpaceX unveil 'no runway' Dragon V2 space capsule



SpaceX has unveiled a re-useable spacecraft which it says will be able to take-off and land anywhere on Earth, "like a helicopter".
The seven-seater Dragon V2 is equipped with side-mounted thrusters and legs to allow it to land vertically, without the need for a runway.
Since NASA retired its space shuttle fleet three years ago, the American space agency has been dependent on Russian spacecraft to fly its astronauts into orbit.
The Californian-based company is competing with several others to win NASA contracts.




2 comments:

  1. Jonny and Chris1:58:00 PM

    Aunt Jeannie this looks interesting . We heard about the Dragon V2 , Chris and I are glad they still in the running . We will show this post to our teacher Wednesday .
    I will ask daddy where in California they are they may not be to far from poppa vineyards .
    We love you aunt Jeannie and a shuttle full of fruit and love .
    Wrrote by Jonny

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  2. Hi Jonny
    The Dragon has a lot of competition for best re-usable spacecraft. It will be exciting to see all the different designs as they become public. It would be awesome if I met you on a spacecraft headed for Mars some day. I'll be the lady with a genie lamp on her helmet.
    I am sending you a barrel of Canadian maple syrup and a heart full of love....Aunt Jeannie

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