Russia does not allow commercial aerospace company owned by the United States SpaceX docked to the International Space Station (ISS) until they are deemed to meet the required safety standards.
This was disclosed by Alexei Krasnov, Supervisor of Manned Missions Russian Space Agency, told the Russian news agency, as reported by the Associated Press.
Krasnov said that security issues must be resolved before they can SpaceX capsule docked to the international space station, the operation is the result of joint cooperation between the United States, Russia, and 14 other countries.
SpaceX is one of the private companies that focus on moving in space flight, after the U.S. government handed over the mission space flight to private parties. The company was founded in 2002 by South African internet entrepreneur, Elon Musk.
In a trial on December 8, 2010, and SpaceX successfully launched their Dragon spacecraft into orbit using a rocket Falcon 9.
Reportedly, during the SpaceX has to pocket U.S. $ 600 million (approximately USD 5.4 trillion) for the development of Dragon spacecraft and Falcon rockets.
While part of the goods (trunk) which is located below the capsule, can carry additional cargo cubic with a volume of up to 14 cubic meters. On the outside of the trunk, there are two solar panels that will supply energy for this spacecraft.
Just a note, Falcon 9 rocket made by SpaceX has a high about 55 meters (180 feet) and width of 3.6 meters (12 feet).
Meanwhile, the Dragon spacecraft consists of the capsule and place the goods (trunk), the total length of about 6 meters (20 feet) and maximum width of the cabin interior about 3 meters (10 feet).
At the top there is the Dragon capsule cover (nose cap), which will be released after Dragon left the earth's atmosphere.
Dragon capsule is designed to be able to load the cargo and crew numbered up to seven astronauts.
Section 7 capsule can have a volume of cubic meters. Its exterior is equipped with the Thruster to maneuver
According to Space.com, this space capsule named Dragon according to the title of a song 'Puff the Magic Dragon' sung by the music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
After retiring U.S. space shuttle, NASA will entirely depend on the plane owned by Russian Soyuz spacecraft to transport astronauts-their astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
This is estimated to cost more than U.S. $ 753 million per year. Or about U.S. $ 63 million per seat. Meanwhile, Elon Musk said the Dragon capsule is designed to carry seven astronauts each time at a cost of U.S. $ 20 million per seat or $ 140 million per mission.
So far, SpaceX, based in California, has received approval from NASA to send a capsule containing the cargo to the ISS, which is scheduled to depart at the end of this year. However, these licenses also need approval from the Russians.
SpaceX itself will fly at least 12 space missions to carry cargo to and from the international space station as part of its contract with NASA.
This was disclosed by Alexei Krasnov, Supervisor of Manned Missions Russian Space Agency, told the Russian news agency, as reported by the Associated Press.
Krasnov said that security issues must be resolved before they can SpaceX capsule docked to the international space station, the operation is the result of joint cooperation between the United States, Russia, and 14 other countries.
SpaceX is one of the private companies that focus on moving in space flight, after the U.S. government handed over the mission space flight to private parties. The company was founded in 2002 by South African internet entrepreneur, Elon Musk.
In a trial on December 8, 2010, and SpaceX successfully launched their Dragon spacecraft into orbit using a rocket Falcon 9.
Reportedly, during the SpaceX has to pocket U.S. $ 600 million (approximately USD 5.4 trillion) for the development of Dragon spacecraft and Falcon rockets.
While part of the goods (trunk) which is located below the capsule, can carry additional cargo cubic with a volume of up to 14 cubic meters. On the outside of the trunk, there are two solar panels that will supply energy for this spacecraft.
Just a note, Falcon 9 rocket made by SpaceX has a high about 55 meters (180 feet) and width of 3.6 meters (12 feet).
Meanwhile, the Dragon spacecraft consists of the capsule and place the goods (trunk), the total length of about 6 meters (20 feet) and maximum width of the cabin interior about 3 meters (10 feet).
At the top there is the Dragon capsule cover (nose cap), which will be released after Dragon left the earth's atmosphere.
Dragon capsule is designed to be able to load the cargo and crew numbered up to seven astronauts.
Section 7 capsule can have a volume of cubic meters. Its exterior is equipped with the Thruster to maneuver
According to Space.com, this space capsule named Dragon according to the title of a song 'Puff the Magic Dragon' sung by the music group Peter, Paul and Mary.
After retiring U.S. space shuttle, NASA will entirely depend on the plane owned by Russian Soyuz spacecraft to transport astronauts-their astronauts to and from the International Space Station (ISS).
This is estimated to cost more than U.S. $ 753 million per year. Or about U.S. $ 63 million per seat. Meanwhile, Elon Musk said the Dragon capsule is designed to carry seven astronauts each time at a cost of U.S. $ 20 million per seat or $ 140 million per mission.
So far, SpaceX, based in California, has received approval from NASA to send a capsule containing the cargo to the ISS, which is scheduled to depart at the end of this year. However, these licenses also need approval from the Russians.
SpaceX itself will fly at least 12 space missions to carry cargo to and from the international space station as part of its contract with NASA.
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