SpaceX "Dragon" ISS crew/cargo vehicle

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SpaceX "Dragon" ISS crew/cargo vehicle

9 March 2006, 17:32

Dragon is SpaceX's COTS (Commercial Orbital Transportation Services) proposal to NASA;

SpaceX Building Reusable Crew Capsule

http://www.space.com/spacenews/businessmonday_060306.html

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) is asking NASA to help fund the demonstration of a reusable space capsule the El Segundo, Calif.-based company has been developing in secret with its own funding for the past 18 months.

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http://www.comspacewatch.com/news/viewnews.html?id=1095

Apparently the prototype has been built but requires an RCS (reaction control system) and heat shield. Otherwise they say it's space-worthy.

We'll see how Falcon 1 goes later this month

Dr. Mordrid

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