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When Elon Musk and his team at SpaceX were looking to make their Falcon 9 rocket even more powerful, they came up with a creative idea — keep the propellant at super-cold temperatures to shrink its size, allowing them to pack more of it into the tanks.

"Elon Musk’s SpaceX Is Using a Powerful Rocket Technology. NASA Advisers Say It Could Put Lives at Risk." is from the May 05, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Pentagon is hiring Richard Branson to launch satellites to orbit. His Virgin Orbit space company announced Thursday it had won its first military contract: a demonstration flight that would carry “technology demonstration satellites” for the Air Force on its LauncherOne rocket by early 2019.

"Richard Branson’s Newest Space Venture Just Got Hired by The Pentagon for a Test Launch" is from the November 16, 2017 Technology section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The crowds were back. Lining the beaches and the causeways, they fixed their binoculars on the same Launchpad that first sent men to the moon.

"The Crowds Are Back. Now Can the Space Industry Build on the Momentum?" is from the February 07, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Dvenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

At first, everything appeared to go smoothly. Elon Musk’s SpaceX cheered a successful liftoff of its Falcon 9 rocket Sunday evening. So did the Air Force’s 45th Space Wing, which operates the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. But on Monday, as reports surfaced that something went disastrously wrong with the classified satellite it had been hired to launch into orbit, SpaceX said that a review showed its Falcon 9 rocket “performed nominally,” or without incident.

"The Mystery Behind the Fate of a Top-Secret Satellite Comes at the Height of One of Elon Musk’s Biggest Rivalries" is from the January 09, 2018 Technology section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Trump administration wants to turn the International Space Station into a kind of orbiting real estate venture run not by the government, but by private industry.

"The Trump Administration Wants to Turn the International Space Station into a Commercially Run Venture, NASA Document Shows" is from the February 11, 2018 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The a new crew tower at Launch Complex 41, the last place on Earth the astronauts will walk before stepping into the company’s Starliner spacecraft, is one example of the company’s progress. It’s a massive structure, made of 1.4 million pounds of steel, that adds yet another point to the cape’s skyline and offers a penthouse-like view of the shoreline.

"A First Look at the Path NASA Astronauts Will Walk When the U.S. Launches Humans Into Space Again" is from the January 27, 2017 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Jill Melancon.

Elon Musk has ambitious goals for SpaceX in the next couple of years. The company plans to launch its new massive rocket, the Falcon Heavy, as it works toward flying an unmanned spacecraft to Mars next year. It also is planning to fly astronauts to the International Space Station by 2018, a feat that would return the United States to human spaceflight.

"Why Elon Musk Has so Much Riding on Spacex’s Upcoming Rocket Launch" is from the January 06, 2017 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Jill Melancon.

More than four decades after the last man walked on the lunar surface, several upstart space entrepreneurs are looking to capitalize on NASA's renewed interest in returning to the moon, offering a variety of proposals with the ultimate goal of establishing a lasting human presence there.

"An Exclusive Look at Jeff Bezos’s Plan to Set up Amazon-Like Delivery for ‘Future Human Settlement’ of the Moon" is from the March 03, 2017 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Jill Melancon.

The two contractors that NASA has hired to build new spacecrafts to fly astronauts to the International Space Station could face further delays that push certification of their vehicles to 2019, two years behind schedule, according to a report issued Thursday by government investigators.

"Government Watchdog Says SpaceX, Boeing Delays Could Imperil Nasa’s Presence on the Space Station" is from the February 16, 2017 Tech section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

SpaceX successfully launched what is now the world’s most powerful rocket Tuesday, a towering behemoth known as the Falcon Heavy that tore through the sky with the thundering force of 18 Boeing 747 jetliners.

"SpaceX Successfully Launches the World’s Most Powerful Rocket, the Falcon Heavy, as It Sends a Tesla on a Path Near Mars" is from the February 06, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

It’s perhaps not the prettiest spacecraft, its barrel shape more function than form. Like a truck, it hauls cargo to the International Space Station that is unloaded by astronauts who then fill it with trash, turning it as a massive space garbage can.

"NASA’s Cargo and Space Trash Hauler is About to Become an Astronaut Workroom on the International Space Station" is from the November 10, 2017 Technology section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

For years, Elon Musk has been focused on building a colony on Mars. That's why he founded SpaceX in 2002, and it’s been the driving force behind the company ever since.

"Elon Musk Says His Next Spaceship Could Not Only Take You to the Moon and Mars, but From N.Y. To London in 29 Minutes" is from the September 29, 2017 Science section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The Pentagon made a major investment in its missile defense systems this week, awarding Boeing an additional $6.5 billion contract at a time when tensions with North Korea are growing.

"Boeing Lands Major Missile Defense Contract, as Threat From N. Korea Intensifies" is from the February 02, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and Aaron Gregg and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

The constant creep of corporate America into all aspects of everyday life — from the Allstate Sugar Bowl to Minute Maid Park — may soon conquer a new frontier.

"Why NASA’s Next Rockets Might Say Budweiser on the Side" is from the September 10, 2018 Technology section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.

Vice President Pence laid out an ambitious plan Thursday that would create a military command dedicated to space this year and eventually establish a “Space Force” as the sixth branch of the U.S. military.

"Pence Details Plan for Creation of Space Force in What Would Be the Sixth Branch of the Military" is from the August 09, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and Dan Lamothe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

The Pentagon is moving toward fulfilling President Trump’s request to establish a Space Force, in what would be the first new branch of the military in more than 70 years.

"Vice President to Unveil Detailed Plan Thursday to Establish Trump’s Space Force" is from the August 08, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and Dan Lamothe and narrated by Sam Scholl.

China and Russia are surpassing the United States in acquiring a technology the Pentagon has tried and failed to develop for years: a maneuverable missile that could fly many times the speed of sound and strike anywhere in the world within an hour or two, senior military officials say.

"Why the Pentagon Fears the U.S. Is Losing the Hypersonic Arms Race with Russia and China" is from the June 08, 2018 Business section of The Washington Post. It was written by Christian Davenport and narrated by Jenny Hoops.

SANTA FE, TEX. — They, like so many others, thought they had taken the steps to avoid this.

"Texas School Had a Shooting Plan, Armed Officers and Practice. And Still 10 People Died." is from the May 19, 2018 National section of The Washington Post. It was written by Todd C. Frankel, Brittney Martin, Tim Craig and Christian Davenport and narrated by Sam Scholl.