spaceX’s fully reusable manned spaceship features 3D printed rocket engine
the fully re-usable vessel is capable of carrying up to seven astronauts to the ISS or orbiting destinations in outer space.
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spaceX dragon v2, a fully re-usable manned spacecraft with 3D printed rocket engine
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during a live launch event in california, founder and CEO elon musk unveiled the ‘dragon V2’, spaceX’s first manned commercial spacecraft. unlike the ‘dragon’, which was designed to deliver cargo to-and-from the ISS (internation space station), the latest vessel is capable of carrying up to seven astronauts to orbiting destinations in space. the ‘dragon V2’ has also made a leap in technology, including autonomous docking and landing with an innovating propulsion system. the fully re-usable spacecraft will also feature ‘superdraco’ thrusters, 3D printed titanium engines that produce approximately 32,000 pounds of thrust when paired together.
inside the cockpit, the ‘dragon v2’ minimizes clutter with a clean and simple overall aesthetic, equipped with touch interfaces; as the pilot you can interact with the overhead screen, and control the spacecraft with a palm-sized handle. in the case of a system failure, all the switches needed for emergency have been configured for manual operation.
demonstration of the dragon V2 spacecraft
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detail of the dragon V2 spacecraft
elon musk speaks during the live launch event in california
