SpaceX is already leading the charge in commercialized spaceflight with a packed schedule of launches and partnerships with countless space agencies and private companies, but its deal with NASA is easily one of its most important.
SpaceX has been tasked with developing a crewed launch vehicle that is capable of ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station, and it’s already behind schedule. The Crew Dragon capsule is still being worked on, but the U.S. government is eager to see progress. To that end, Vice President Mike Pence took a tour of SpaceX’s launch facilities and got an up-close-and-personal look at a finished Crew Dragon, prompting SpaceX to release some gorgeous new photos of the vehicle to the public.
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SpaceX shows off Crew Dragon’s integrated solar panels for the first time originally appeared on BGR.com on Wed, 19 Dec 2018 at 22:04:55 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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