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SpaceX's Fram2 Mission Ends with Historic West Coast Splashdown
SpaceX has resumed Pacific Ocean splashdowns with its Crew Dragon capsule Resilience, marking a shift in its recovery strategy. The move comes after concerns over falling debris and a desire for more control during reentry. This method was once standard until 2019, before splashdowns shifted to Florida. SpaceX now separates the trunk section earlie...
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SpaceX Fram2 Mission Lifts Off, First Private Flight Over Earth's Poles
SpaceX's Fram2 mission has launched from Kennedy Space Center, marking a major milestone in private spaceflight. Led by billionaire Chun Wang, the crew of four will spend up to five days in orbit conducting 22 scientific experiments. Their research includes studying mushroom growth in microgravity and advanced X-ray imaging of the human body. The m...
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NASA May Require Boeing's Starliner To Fly Third Uncrewed Test
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight before it carries astronauts again, agency officials said.
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First Visuals Of Sunita Williams On Earth After 9-Month Stay In Space
NASA astronaut and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague was the first to emerge from the Dragon capsule with the help of ground crew, almost an hour after the Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast.
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Starliner Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Return to Earth with Crew-9
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, initially launched on Boeing’s Starliner, have returned to Earth after a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Alongside Crew-9 members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, they departed the space station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Their return was delayed due to Starliner-related t...
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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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"Weight Of Things Is Surprising": NASA Astronauts After 235 Days In Space
The astronauts, who spent months aboard the ISS, faced a brief and unexpected hospitalisation after their return
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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NASA Crew-8 Mission Delayed Due to Bad Weather Conditions in Florida
The Crew-8 mission’s return from the International Space Station has been delayed due to weather conditions off Florida. Originally planned for Monday, the undocking is now pushed to Tuesday. Crew members Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Alexander Grebenkin continue their regular tasks aboard the space station while awaiting the...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launch Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Helene, Here's New Timeline
SpaceX's next mission, Crew-9, was initially set to launch on 26 September but has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to impact Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 28 September for the launch. The mission will send NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the IS...
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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SpaceX Crew Polaris Scheduled for First Private Spacewalking Mission Next Week
The Polaris crew -- a billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees -- neared the end of more than two years of training for the mission, in which they will venture out of their Crew Dragon capsule in Earth's orbit for a tethered spacewalk.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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''Window Seat'': NASA Shares Fascinating Pic Of Earth Captured From SpaceX Dragon Endurance
On August 26, four astronauts, all from different countries, blasted off from Florida aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.
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SpaceX's Fram2 Mission Ends with Historic West Coast Splashdown
SpaceX has resumed Pacific Ocean splashdowns with its Crew Dragon capsule Resilience, marking a shift in its recovery strategy. The move comes after concerns over falling debris and a desire for more control during reentry. This method was once standard until 2019, before splashdowns shifted to Florida. SpaceX now separates the trunk section earlie...
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SpaceX Fram2 Mission Lifts Off, First Private Flight Over Earth's Poles
SpaceX's Fram2 mission has launched from Kennedy Space Center, marking a major milestone in private spaceflight. Led by billionaire Chun Wang, the crew of four will spend up to five days in orbit conducting 22 scientific experiments. Their research includes studying mushroom growth in microgravity and advanced X-ray imaging of the human body. The m...
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NASA May Require Boeing's Starliner To Fly Third Uncrewed Test
Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule that left two NASA astronauts on the International Space Station last year may need to fly a third uncrewed test flight before it carries astronauts again, agency officials said.
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First Visuals Of Sunita Williams On Earth After 9-Month Stay In Space
NASA astronaut and Crew-9 commander Nick Hague was the first to emerge from the Dragon capsule with the help of ground crew, almost an hour after the Dragon capsule splashed down off the Florida coast.
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Starliner Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore Return to Earth with Crew-9
NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, initially launched on Boeing’s Starliner, have returned to Earth after a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the ISS. Alongside Crew-9 members Nick Hague and Aleksandr Gorbunov, they departed the space station aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Freedom. Their return was delayed due to Starliner-related t...
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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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"Weight Of Things Is Surprising": NASA Astronauts After 235 Days In Space
The astronauts, who spent months aboard the ISS, faced a brief and unexpected hospitalisation after their return
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SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon is set to perform its first reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) on Nov. 8. This mission, conducted in partnership with NASA, is a step towards a future in which a larger Dragon spacecraft will play a crucial role in safely deorbiting the ISS when its mission concludes around 2030. Currently, reboosts are generally man...
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NASA Crew-8 Mission Delayed Due to Bad Weather Conditions in Florida
The Crew-8 mission’s return from the International Space Station has been delayed due to weather conditions off Florida. Originally planned for Monday, the undocking is now pushed to Tuesday. Crew members Matthew Dominick, Mike Barratt, Jeanette Epps, and Alexander Grebenkin continue their regular tasks aboard the space station while awaiting the...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Successfully Docks at ISS: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission successfully arrived at the International Space Station on September 29, 2024, after a one-day orbital journey. The Crew Dragon capsule, named Freedom, carried NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. This mission is significant, not only for being the first human spaceflight launched from Space ...
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SpaceX Crew-9 Launch Delayed Due to Tropical Storm Helene, Here's New Timeline
SpaceX's next mission, Crew-9, was initially set to launch on 26 September but has been delayed due to Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to impact Florida as a Category 3 hurricane. NASA and SpaceX are now targeting 28 September for the launch. The mission will send NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov to the IS...
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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Becomes First Spacecraft Mission to Let Non-Professional Crew Perform a Spacewalk
Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, and Sarah Gillis, a SpaceX engineer, have achieved the first private spacewalk, stepping out of the SpaceX Dragon capsule 435 miles above Earth. This historic event demonstrates the potential for private companies in space exploration, using innovative EVA suits and a unique approach without an airlock. T...
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SpaceX Crew Polaris Scheduled for First Private Spacewalking Mission Next Week
The Polaris crew -- a billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees -- neared the end of more than two years of training for the mission, in which they will venture out of their Crew Dragon capsule in Earth's orbit for a tethered spacewalk.
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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''Window Seat'': NASA Shares Fascinating Pic Of Earth Captured From SpaceX Dragon Endurance
On August 26, four astronauts, all from different countries, blasted off from Florida aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule bound for the International Space Station.
