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Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing to launch the Athena lunar mission, featuring the 'Gracie' hopper designed for crater exploration near the Moon's south pole. Scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast within a four-day window starting on February 26, Athena will carry multiple payloads, including 'Gracie,' a small r...
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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SpaceX Launching 23 More Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket from Florida
SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites, including 12 with direct-to-smartphone technology, from Florida's Space Coast on November 25. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry the payload, and its booster will attempt its 13th landing post-liftoff on a droneship. Deployment into low Earth orbit is scheduled about 65 minutes after liftoff. The Star...
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NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Captures Gravity Waves From Hurricane Helene in Florida
On September 26, NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) captured atmospheric gravity waves caused by Hurricane Helene’s powerful landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast. These waves, observed as concentric ripples extending from Florida, highlight NASA’s efforts to understand how terrestrial weather can impact space weather and disrupt commu...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites from Florida
SpaceX plans to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, November 11. The Falcon 9 rocket, initially scheduled for Sunday, was delayed due to weather concerns. The mission aims to expand the Starlink network, with the first stage returning to Earth for a vertical landing. This marks the 12th flight for the Falcon 9 boo...
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SpaceX Dragon Endeavour Undocks from ISS, NASA’s Crew-8 Astronauts Head Back to Earth
The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station with four Crew-8 members on board, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. NASA will provide live audio commentary throughout the return, with full coverage resuming before splashdown on Oct...
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Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Splashes Down After First Private Spacewalk
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday after making history when its crew conducted the first-ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts.
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4 Astronauts, Including Turkey's First, Splash Down After Axiom Private Mission
An all-European quartet of astronauts, including Turkey's first, splashed down off the Florida coast on Friday morning, completing Axiom Space's third private mission to the International Space Station.
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Video Captures The Moment NASA Astronauts Splash Down On Earth After 6 Months In Space
The astronauts splashed down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning.
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Astronaut Raja Chari Returns To Earth After 6 Months At Space Station
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari was among the four astronauts aboard a Space X spacecraft which on Friday safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Florida, US after spending nearly six months in space.
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SpaceX Capsule Successfully Brings Four Astronauts Back to Earth After 6 Months on ISS
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth after a busy six months on the International Space Station landed off the coast of Florida, a NASA live broadcast showed.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Will Return to Earth After 199 Days in Space After Delay Due to Bad Weather
NASA's four-member SpaceX Crew-2 mission is targeting a return to Earth on Monday, November 8. The splashdown is expected to be off the coast of Florida, USA. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, was earlier scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on November 7. NASA and SpaceX have six missions in the Commercial Crew...
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4 SpaceX Space Tourists Set To Return To Earth
The four private space tourists aboard a SpaceX capsule are due to return to Earth on Saturday night, touching down off the coast of Florida after three days of orbiting the planet.
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Elon Musk Says Next SpaceX Mission Will Have Free Wi-Fi, Food Warmer
Elon Musk has said in a tweet that the next space mission aboard a SpaceX vehicle will have a food warmer, but more importantly, free Wi-Fi.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Departs ISS for Earth With Two US Astronauts
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft shoved off from the International Space Station on Saturday with two US astronauts on board, beginning their journey back to Earth despite a storm threatening Florida.
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Athena Lunar Mission Set to Deploy 'Gracie' Hopper for Crater Exploration Near Moon's South Pole
Intuitive Machines, in collaboration with NASA, is preparing to launch the Athena lunar mission, featuring the 'Gracie' hopper designed for crater exploration near the Moon's south pole. Scheduled to launch from Florida's Space Coast within a four-day window starting on February 26, Athena will carry multiple payloads, including 'Gracie,' a small r...
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SpaceX Dragon Cargo Capsule Returns to Earth After CRS-31 Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo capsule successfully undocked from the International Space Station on December 16, 2024, as part of the CRS-31 mission. Carrying thousands of pounds of research materials and supplies, the spacecraft is expected to splash down off the coast of Florida on December 17. Dragon remains the only cargo spacecraft capable of safely...
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SpaceX Launching 23 More Starlink Satellites Aboard Falcon 9 Rocket from Florida
SpaceX is preparing to launch 23 Starlink satellites, including 12 with direct-to-smartphone technology, from Florida's Space Coast on November 25. A Falcon 9 rocket will carry the payload, and its booster will attempt its 13th landing post-liftoff on a droneship. Deployment into low Earth orbit is scheduled about 65 minutes after liftoff. The Star...
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NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment Captures Gravity Waves From Hurricane Helene in Florida
On September 26, NASA’s Atmospheric Waves Experiment (AWE) captured atmospheric gravity waves caused by Hurricane Helene’s powerful landfall along Florida’s Gulf Coast. These waves, observed as concentric ripples extending from Florida, highlight NASA’s efforts to understand how terrestrial weather can impact space weather and disrupt commu...
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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket to Launch 24 Starlink Satellites from Florida
SpaceX plans to launch 24 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Monday, November 11. The Falcon 9 rocket, initially scheduled for Sunday, was delayed due to weather concerns. The mission aims to expand the Starlink network, with the first stage returning to Earth for a vertical landing. This marks the 12th flight for the Falcon 9 boo...
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SpaceX Dragon Endeavour Undocks from ISS, NASA’s Crew-8 Astronauts Head Back to Earth
The SpaceX Dragon Endeavour undocked from the International Space Station with four Crew-8 members on board, including NASA astronauts Matt Dominick, Mike Barratt, and Jeanette Epps, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexander Grebenkin. NASA will provide live audio commentary throughout the return, with full coverage resuming before splashdown on Oct...
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Historic SpaceX Polaris Dawn Splashes Down After First Private Spacewalk
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission capsule splashed down off the coast of Florida early Sunday after making history when its crew conducted the first-ever spacewalk by non-government astronauts.
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4 Astronauts, Including Turkey's First, Splash Down After Axiom Private Mission
An all-European quartet of astronauts, including Turkey's first, splashed down off the Florida coast on Friday morning, completing Axiom Space's third private mission to the International Space Station.
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Video Captures The Moment NASA Astronauts Splash Down On Earth After 6 Months In Space
The astronauts splashed down safely in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida early Monday morning.
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Astronaut Raja Chari Returns To Earth After 6 Months At Space Station
Indian-American astronaut Raja Chari was among the four astronauts aboard a Space X spacecraft which on Friday safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico, off the coast of Florida, US after spending nearly six months in space.
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SpaceX Capsule Successfully Brings Four Astronauts Back to Earth After 6 Months on ISS
A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth after a busy six months on the International Space Station landed off the coast of Florida, a NASA live broadcast showed.
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Mission Will Return to Earth After 199 Days in Space After Delay Due to Bad Weather
NASA's four-member SpaceX Crew-2 mission is targeting a return to Earth on Monday, November 8. The splashdown is expected to be off the coast of Florida, USA. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, was earlier scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on November 7. NASA and SpaceX have six missions in the Commercial Crew...
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4 SpaceX Space Tourists Set To Return To Earth
The four private space tourists aboard a SpaceX capsule are due to return to Earth on Saturday night, touching down off the coast of Florida after three days of orbiting the planet.
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Elon Musk Says Next SpaceX Mission Will Have Free Wi-Fi, Food Warmer
Elon Musk has said in a tweet that the next space mission aboard a SpaceX vehicle will have a food warmer, but more importantly, free Wi-Fi.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon Departs ISS for Earth With Two US Astronauts
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft shoved off from the International Space Station on Saturday with two US astronauts on board, beginning their journey back to Earth despite a storm threatening Florida.
