SpaceX and Boeing commercial crew capsule test dates slip yet again

One of the most important upcoming events in the space industry is undoubtedly the advent of SpaceX and Boeing’s competing crew-bearing capsules, which the companies have been working on for years. But today brings yet another delay for both programs, already years behind schedule.

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A dragon may have just eaten part of Washington state

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If you didn’t believe dragons existed before, now you will.

Yesterday @whalesafaris pointed out on his local weather channel that Everett, Washington, was about to be eaten by a dragon. Maybe that sounded like a bit of hyperbole, but the radar photos suggest otherwise. 

@Q13FOX Weather – Everett, Wa is about to eaten by dragon pic.twitter.com/N7OBAwKH1T

— Aquatic Safaris (@whalesafaris) January 30, 2018

OK, so it’s a storm in the shape of a dragon, but it’s a very realistic dragon. Specifically Reptar from Rugrats, even though he’s a dinosaur. Or that green dragon from DragonTalesOr the green dragon from Game of Thrones. Really most dragons, one dinosaur. Read more…

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Watch SpaceX launch the mysterious Zuma spacecraft live here

 SpaceX will attempt its first launch of 2018 later today, with a two-hour launch window opening at 8 PM EST (5 PM PST), with a backup launch window set for tomorrow at the same time. The launch was originally planned for late last year, but was pushed due to SpaceX wanted to review data related to fairing used in the launch.
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Watch SpaceX launch its first re-flown capsule and rocket combo live here

 SpaceX is taking another shot at a historic launch today, should everything go as planned. It’s targeting a launch window of 10:36 AM EST (7:36 AM PST) this morning for its CRS-13 mission, which is its 13th resupply mission for the International Space Station. The mission will deliver a payload of around 4,800 lbs of supplies and experimentation materials for ISS research. It’ll… Read More

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This slimy beast has people puzzled as to whether it’s a dragon or a demogorgon

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Buckle up kids, it’s time for some weird animal news.

Some photos from a research fieldtrip have got the internet all confused as to what the researchers found.

Got the chance to help out with hellbender research today. Uncovered this monster in freezing weather pic.twitter.com/8oCq4XzADU

— tyyyshannon (@TyyyShannon) November 11, 2017

Cue wild pop-culture speculation. Some identified the beastie as a dragon.

It looks like the dragon from “how to train your dragon” pic.twitter.com/EVjtyu208Q

— I AM GROOT (@sandropeace85) November 13, 2017 Read more…

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