After being delayed twice, German astronaut Matthias Maurer is hoping to fly to the International Space Station later today, along with the NASA Crew 3 team. The flight has been delayed by bad weather, as well as an astronaut’s undisclosed medical issue. Maurer’s will be the second European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut to fly under…
NASA, SpaceX Set to Launch Space Station’s Next Crew to Orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Elon Musk’s private rocket company, SpaceX, was due to launch four more astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, including a veteran spacewalker and two younger crewmates chosen to join NASA’s forthcoming lunar missions. The SpaceX-built launch vehicle, consisting of a Crew Dragon capsule perched atop a two-stage Falcon 9…
US Astronauts Landing on Moon Date Extended to 2025: NASA
NASA announced Tuesday that putting astronauts back on the moon will be delayed by a year from the previous deadline set by the Trump administration. The reasons for extending the lunar rendezvous to 2025 were cited as funding and legal issues as well as pandemic-related restrictions. According to NASA Administrator Bill Nelson, Congress had not…
SpaceX Crew Returns From Record Mission Aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts safely returned on Monday from a record six-month NASA science mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down with their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of a daylong flight home. The Dragon vehicle, dubbed Endeavour, parachuted into the sea off the Florida coast as planned just…
Nasa–SpaceX Crew Returns From Record Mission Aboard International Space Station
Four astronauts safely returned on Monday from a record six-month NASA science mission aboard the International Space Station, splashing down with their SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule in the Gulf of Mexico at the end of a daylong flight home. The Dragon vehicle, dubbed Endeavour, parachuted into the sea off the Florida coast as planned just…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Now Expects to Launch Crew-3 on Wednesday After 2nd Delay
Tesla Inc. (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk-led SpaceX said on Saturday its Crew-3 mission to the International Space Station has been delayed again. What Happened SpaceX and the U.S. space agency NASA are now targeting the launch of the Crew-3 mission from the latter’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to take place on Wednesday. SpaceX and…
Four Station Astronauts Catch Ride With SpaceX Back Home
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Four astronauts in orbit since spring headed back to Earth on Monday, aiming for a late night splashdown off the Florida coast. The undocking of their SpaceX capsule from the International Space Station also paved the way for a launch of their four replacements as early as Wednesday night. The newcomers were scheduled…
High Wind Delays SpaceX Crew Homecoming After 6 Months Aloft
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—High wind off the Florida coast has prompted SpaceX to delay the return of four space station astronauts in orbit since spring. The U.S., French and Japanese astronauts were supposed to leave the International Space Station on Sunday, with their capsule splashing down in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday morning. But with…
SpaceX Crew Launch Bumped to Next Week; Astronaut on Mend
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—SpaceX’s next crew flight is off until at least next week, as NASA debates whether to bring astronauts back from the International Space Station before launching their replacements. Flight surgeons, meanwhile, are continuing to monitor the “minor medical issue” affecting one of four astronauts awaiting liftoff at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. NASA said…
Judge Rejects Blue Origin Challenge to NASA’s Pick of SpaceX Moon Lander
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin against the government over NASA’s decision to award a $2.9 billion lunar lander contract to rival billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX. Judge Richard Hertling of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims in Washington granted the government’s motion to dismiss the suit…
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