Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) uses Blackmagic technology in space

The American private company SpaceX uses Blackmagic technology in the first official commercial cargo resupply mission for NASA, one of the most exciting events in space travel in recent decades.

Space Exploration Technologies (SpaceX) has used ATEM 2 M/E mixers and panels in the recent global broadcast of the SpaceX mission to the International Space Station (ISS). SpaceX has also used other developments of Blackmagic such as Smart Videohub and Universal Videohub routers; the SmartView Duo, SmartView HD, ATEM Camera converters as well as numerous Mini HDMI to SDI Converters in the mission's broadcast control room.

The SpaceX Dragon is a reusable spacecraft capable of carrying up to seven crew members and cargo in low Earth orbit (LBO). The capsule has the ability to dock with non-Russian segments of the International Space Station and is currently under contract with NASA to replace resupply and crew transportation operations previously performed by the shuttle fleet. It has been developed by the American private company SpaceX.

Dragon is basically a capsule that has a cone-shaped tip that is ejected after takeoff and a hold equipped with solar panels. It measures 4.4 meters high and is 3.66 meters in diameter, although its wingspan reaches more than 16 meters with the solar panels extended. Its maximum load capacity is 3,310 kilos, between the hold and the pressurized section.1 In addition, the capsule is protected by the most resistant thermal shield in the world, made with a material called PICA-X.2

On December 8, 2010, a Falcon 9 rocket launched the first SpaceX Dragon from Cape Canaveral, Florida. The capsule separated from the rocket approximately 10 minutes after takeoff, re-entering over the Pacific Ocean.4 5

On May 25, 2012, a SpaceX Dragon was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, bound for the International Space Station, carrying supplies for the astronaut crew.6 By successfully docking with the station, SpaceX became the first private company in history to complete a mission of this type.7 Hours later, on May 26, the astronauts began unloading the capsule, highlighting the relief that it will be to have a new vehicle for these missions from now on.

Recently, on October 7, the first official commercial cargo resupply mission for NASA was carried out, in one of the most exciting events in space travel in recent decades.

As part of the mission, SpaceX has created infrastructure to transmit live images of the launch, docking and re-entry. These images are shown on the SpaceX website and through live broadcasts on some news channels.