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SpaceX to Launch Two Private Astronaut Missions to ISS with Vast Space
SpaceX has secured a deal with Vast Space to conduct two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The missions are part of Vast Space’s broader strategy to advance private space stations, with the company’s Haven-1 space station expected to launch soon. The flights, s...
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Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments and commanded SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and Polaris Dawn, brings a unique mix of business success and space exploration experience. His nomination reflect...
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SpaceX Polaris Crewed Mission Delayed After Leak in Ground Equipment
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX has said. The highlight of the five-day mission is expected to come two days after launch, when the crew embarks on a 20-minute spacewalk 434 miles (700 km) from earth, in history's first such private spacewal...
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Elon Musk Led SpaceX's Historic Polaris Launch Delayed After Helium Leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.
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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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In Saudi's First-Ever Space Mission, A Woman And A Fighter Pilot
A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory.
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SpaceX's Launch for Private Mission to ISS to Be Joined by Saudi Astronauts
Two astronauts from Saudi Arabia, including the first Saudi woman, will blast off from Florida on May 8 on a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space and NASA officials said Thursday. The four-member crew will travel to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule and spend 10 days aboard the orbiting space station.
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NASA, Axiom Space, SpaceX Delay Axiom Mission 1 Undocking From ISS Over Unfavourable Weather Conditions
The Ax-1 mission is the first-ever fully private crewed mission to the space station. Consisting of four-member, the mission was launched on April 8 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Ax-1: First All-Private Astronaut Mission Reaches International Space Station
Ax-1 or Axiom Mission 1, the mission led by former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, reached the reached the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday. The mission is being hailed as a critical step toward commercialising the “Low Earth Orbit” sector of space.
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First Private Astronaut Crew Is Ready To Blast Off To Space
The first fully private mission to the International Space Station is set to blast off Friday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
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First All-Private Flight Ax-1 to Take Off for International Space Station Today: How to Watch
The first all-private flight to the International Space Station (ISS) is set to take off on Friday. The mission, organised by the US company Axiom Space, will send a crew of four persons to the space station. This mission will not include any current NASA astronauts and all the crew members are civilians. The crew will stay on ISS for eight days.
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Axiom: First Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station Readies for Launch
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astronaut team ever flown to the orbiting outpost.
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First Private Astronaut Mission To Space Station Readies For Launch
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astronaut team ever flown to the orbiting outpost.
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SpaceX Ending Production of Flagship Crew Dragon Capsule, Says Executive
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsules have reached end of production, a company executive told Reuters, as Elon Musk's space transportation company heaps resources on its next-generation spaceship program.
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NASA Considering Second Moon Lander for Artemis Mission Alongside SpaceX’s Starship
NASA plans to use multiple private spacecraft to land astronauts on the Moon under the Artemis project. The US space agency will release a draft solicitation in the coming weeks to bring a second contender into the market for the development of a lunar lander alongside SpaceX.
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SpaceX to Launch Two Private Astronaut Missions to ISS with Vast Space
SpaceX has secured a deal with Vast Space to conduct two private astronaut missions to the International Space Station (ISS) using the Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule. The missions are part of Vast Space’s broader strategy to advance private space stations, with the company’s Haven-1 space station expected to launch soon. The flights, s...
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Trump Nominates Jared Isaacman as Next NASA Administrator
Jared Isaacman, billionaire entrepreneur and private astronaut, has been nominated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the next NASA administrator. Isaacman, who founded Shift4 Payments and commanded SpaceX’s Inspiration4 mission and Polaris Dawn, brings a unique mix of business success and space exploration experience. His nomination reflect...
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SpaceX Polaris Crewed Mission Delayed After Leak in Ground Equipment
SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission will be delayed by at least a day because of a helium leak in ground equipment at Kennedy Space Center, SpaceX has said. The highlight of the five-day mission is expected to come two days after launch, when the crew embarks on a 20-minute spacewalk 434 miles (700 km) from earth, in history's first such private spacewal...
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Elon Musk Led SpaceX's Historic Polaris Launch Delayed After Helium Leak
SpaceX on Monday pushed back the historic launch of an all-civilian crew on an orbital expedition set to mark a new chapter in space exploration with the first spacewalk by private citizens.
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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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In Saudi's First-Ever Space Mission, A Woman And A Fighter Pilot
A private mission to the International Space Station (ISS) organized by Axiom Space is due to blast off from Florida on Sunday, carrying the first two Saudi astronauts to go to the orbiting laboratory.
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SpaceX's Launch for Private Mission to ISS to Be Joined by Saudi Astronauts
Two astronauts from Saudi Arabia, including the first Saudi woman, will blast off from Florida on May 8 on a private mission to the International Space Station (ISS), Axiom Space and NASA officials said Thursday. The four-member crew will travel to the ISS aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule and spend 10 days aboard the orbiting space station.
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NASA, Axiom Space, SpaceX Delay Axiom Mission 1 Undocking From ISS Over Unfavourable Weather Conditions
The Ax-1 mission is the first-ever fully private crewed mission to the space station. Consisting of four-member, the mission was launched on April 8 aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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Ax-1: First All-Private Astronaut Mission Reaches International Space Station
Ax-1 or Axiom Mission 1, the mission led by former NASA astronaut Michael Lopez-Alegria, reached the reached the International Space Station (ISS) early on Saturday. The mission is being hailed as a critical step toward commercialising the “Low Earth Orbit” sector of space.
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First Private Astronaut Crew Is Ready To Blast Off To Space
The first fully private mission to the International Space Station is set to blast off Friday with a four-member crew from startup company Axiom Space.
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First All-Private Flight Ax-1 to Take Off for International Space Station Today: How to Watch
The first all-private flight to the International Space Station (ISS) is set to take off on Friday. The mission, organised by the US company Axiom Space, will send a crew of four persons to the space station. This mission will not include any current NASA astronauts and all the crew members are civilians. The crew will stay on ISS for eight days.
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Axiom: First Private Astronaut Mission to International Space Station Readies for Launch
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astronaut team ever flown to the orbiting outpost.
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First Private Astronaut Mission To Space Station Readies For Launch
The International Space Station (ISS) is set to become busier than usual this week when its crew welcomes aboard four new colleagues from Houston-based startup Axiom Space, the first all-private astronaut team ever flown to the orbiting outpost.
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SpaceX Ending Production of Flagship Crew Dragon Capsule, Says Executive
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsules have reached end of production, a company executive told Reuters, as Elon Musk's space transportation company heaps resources on its next-generation spaceship program.
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NASA Considering Second Moon Lander for Artemis Mission Alongside SpaceX’s Starship
NASA plans to use multiple private spacecraft to land astronauts on the Moon under the Artemis project. The US space agency will release a draft solicitation in the coming weeks to bring a second contender into the market for the development of a lunar lander alongside SpaceX.
