SpaceX just took one step closer to making reusable private spacecraft seem entirely ordinary. The company has confirmed that its previously used Dragon capsule splashed down on the morning of July 3rd, making it the first commercial spacecraft to re-fly to and from the International Space Station. There wasn’t a lot of drama involved (the […]
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SpaceX re-launches a Dragon capsule for the first time
SpaceX is no longer limited to reusing rockets — it’s reusing capsules, too. The private spaceflight outfit has launched a refurbished Dragon cargo capsule (namely, one last used in September 2014) as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. While the vehicle isn’t as complex as a Falcon 9, this shows that […]
THIS capsule hotel will take you to a desert island while you SLEEP
Ever wondered what it would feel like waking up in the middle of nowhere? One theme park in Japan is planning to offer this experience to visitors. A Dutch-themed park in this East Asian country – Huis Ten Bosch – is building spherical capsules, which will float when immersed in the sea. These capsules will […]
Blue Peter time capsule accidentally DUG UP 33 years early and smashed by builders
Former presenters Richard Bacon, 41, and Katy Hill, 45, buried the millennium time capsule back in 1998 15 feet under what was then the Millennium Dome, and it wasn’t supposed to be unearthed until 2050. Builders are said to have hit the capsule whilst working laying cables in what is now The O2 arena site, […]
