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FAA proposes fine against SpaceX over unapproved launch plan changes
Read full article: FAA proposes fine against SpaceX over unapproved launch plan changesThe Federal Aviation Administration wants to fine SpaceX for allegedly failing to follow license requirements for two 2023 launches from Florida locations.
SpaceX, Polaris Dawn discuss ‘milestone mission’ from Space Coast
Read full article: SpaceX, Polaris Dawn discuss ‘milestone mission’ from Space CoastSpaceX and Polaris Dawn are scheduled to hold a press conference on Monday afternoon to discuss their mission planned to launch from Kennedy Space Center later this month.
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
Read full article: Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminentNASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
SpaceX returning Dragon splashdowns to west coast after space debris unexpectedly makes landfall
Read full article: SpaceX returning Dragon splashdowns to west coast after space debris unexpectedly makes landfallSpaceX next year will move recovery operations of its Dragon cargo and crew spacecrafts back to California after five years of splashdowns off the Florida coast.
4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month stay
Read full article: 4 new astronauts head to the International Space Station for a 6-month staySpaceX has launched four astronauts to the International Space Station who will oversee the arrival of two new rocketships during their stint.
WATCH LIVE: SpaceX cargo Dragon undocks from International Space Station
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: SpaceX cargo Dragon undocks from International Space StationA SpaceX cargo Dragon spacecraft used in the California-based rocket launcher’s 28th commercial resupply mission to the International Space Station will undock.
‘It’s great to be back:’ SpaceX delivers 4 astronauts home to Earth with splashdown by moonlight
Read full article: ‘It’s great to be back:’ SpaceX delivers 4 astronauts home to Earth with splashdown by moonlightPlunging through the Earth’s atmosphere and splashing down by moonlight SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully returned three American and one Japanese astronaut to Earth following six months in space.
NASA shifts next astronaut launch with SpaceX; Boeing Starliner test flight date TBD
Read full article: NASA shifts next astronaut launch with SpaceX; Boeing Starliner test flight date TBDNASA and SpaceX announced Thursday the launch date will move from April 20 to no earlier than Thursday, April 22. Also this week, Boeing and NASA announced they are evaluating a new launch date for the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft’s orbital test flight-2, or OFT-2. “Based on the current traffic at the space station, NASA does not anticipate that OFT-2 can be accomplished later in April. NASA and Boeing are working to find the earliest possible launch date,” the agency said. AdWhen it does launch, Starliner will dock at the ISS and return to Earth for its final test before NASA, hopefully, approves the spacecraft to fly astronauts.
Businessman buys SpaceX Crew Dragon trip to space, plans to take along 3 others
Read full article: Businessman buys SpaceX Crew Dragon trip to space, plans to take along 3 othersA 37-year-old businessman has bought four tickets to space with SpaceX and plans to take along three everyday people with him all while raising money for sick children. After the all-civilian spaceflight crew is announced, Isaacman plans to train with them, including some team bonding. “I am going to ensure that I introduce some very uncomfortable and stressful situations here on Earth long before we go up in space,” Isaacman said. Since NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley’s historic spaceflight, the Crew Dragon has now shuttled four other astronauts to the ISS with plans for two more astronaut launches this year for NASA and its international partners. Axios Space recently announced it has purchased a private spaceflight from SpaceX and four international businessmen will fly in Crew Dragon in early 2022.
Cheers! French wine, vines to splashdown near Florida after year in space
Read full article: Cheers! French wine, vines to splashdown near Florida after year in spaceThis photo provided by NASA shows SpaceX's Dragon undocking from International Space Station on Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021. SpaceX's Dragon cargo capsule undocked with 12 bottles of Bordeaux wine and hundreds of snippets of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon vines. Space Cargo Unlimited, a Luxembourg startup behind the experiments, wanted the wine to age for an entire year up there. Through a series of space experiments, Space Cargo Unlimited hopes to take what’s learned by stressing the plants in weightlessness and turn that into more robust and resilient plants on Earth. SpaceX is the only shipper capable of returning space station experiments and other items intact.
SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at station for 1st time
Read full article: SpaceX capsules parked side-by-side at station for 1st timeCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – A SpaceX supply ship bearing Christmas goodies arrived at the International Space Station on Monday, parking alongside another Dragon capsule that carried up astronauts three weeks ago. The two Dragon parking spots are just 15 feet (4.5 meters) or so apart. SpaceX redesigned its cargo ships to be as big as its spacious crew capsules in order to pack more in. The cargo Dragon will remain at the space station for a month, before parachuting into the Atlantic with science samples and discarded gear. The crew Dragon will stay up until spring.
Double Dragons: SpaceX launches space station supplies
Read full article: Double Dragons: SpaceX launches space station suppliesThe Dragon — packed with Christmas treats and presents — should reach the space station on Monday, joining the Dragon that delivered four astronauts last month. “Dragons everywhere you look,” said Kenny Todd, NASA’s deputy space station program manager. With NASA’s commercial crew program officially under way, SpaceX expects to always have at least one Dragon capsule at the space station. The station crew watched a live broadcast of the launch, from 250 miles (400 kilometers) up. This updated cargo-carrying model — as large as the SpaceX crew capsule — will dock to the orbiting lab by itself.
SpaceX Crew-1 booster returns to Port Canaveral; Astronauts rave about ride to ISS
Read full article: SpaceX Crew-1 booster returns to Port Canaveral; Astronauts rave about ride to ISSFour astronauts who recently arrived on the Space Station via the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft smiled ear-to-ear describing their journey into space Thursday, meanwhile the rocket booster used for the launch is set to return to Port Canaveral later in the day. NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker, along with Japanese Space Agency astronaut Soichi Noguchi launched Sunday night on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket in the Dragon spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center. After 27 hours in space the astronauts arrived to the space station where NASA astronaut Kate Rubins was waiting to greet them at docking. The American and Japanese astronaut crew answered some questions on Thursday about the new arrivals on ISS. The booster will be used again next year to launch another round of astronauts for NASA to the International Space Station.
Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launching
Read full article: Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launchingSpaceX delivered its second crew of astronauts to the International Space Station late Monday night, just 27 hours after their launch from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. In their first press conference from orbit, the four astronauts described Sunday night's launch and their first impressions of the space station, their new home until spring. It's the first time the space station has had seven long-term crew members all at once, which is expected to boost scientific output. There's energy up here,” said NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, who arrived on a Russian Soyuz capsule a month ago. NASA turned to SpaceX and Boeing to transport astronauts to the space station from the U.S. following the 2011 retirement of the shuttle fleet, reducing America's costly reliance on Russian rockets.
WATCH LIVE: Cosmonauts conduct spacewalk at ISS
Read full article: WATCH LIVE: Cosmonauts conduct spacewalk at ISSCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The Dragon capsule pulled up and docked late Monday night, following a 27-hour, completely automated flight from NASA's Kennedy Space Center. “Oh, what a good voice to hear,” space station astronaut Kate Rubins called out when the Dragon's commander, Mike Hopkins, first made radio contact. But it’s the first time Elon Musk’s company delivered a crew for a full half-year station stay. As they prepared for the space station linkup, the Dragon crew beamed down live window views of New Zealand and a brilliant blue, cloud-streaked Pacific 250 miles below.
Highlights from the SpaceX Crew-1 countdown, liftoff and Falcon 9 landing
Read full article: Highlights from the SpaceX Crew-1 countdown, liftoff and Falcon 9 landingThe Falcon 9 rocket launched at 7:27 p.m. from Launchpad 39A at Kennedy Space Center. NASA and SpaceX plan to reused the Falcon 9 rocket booster to launch another round of astronauts to the space station next year. Re-watch the landing below:After liftoff, the Dragon seperated from the rocket’s second stage allowing the astronauts began their journey to the ISS. It will take about 27 hours for the spacecraft to catch up to the space station. For a full recap of highlights from the launch, landing and more watch the video at the top of this story.
Eat like an astronaut: What’s for dinner on the International Space Station
Read full article: Eat like an astronaut: What’s for dinner on the International Space StationHave you ever wondered what it’s like to eat like an astronaut living and working in space? Three American astronauts and one Japanese astronaut will liftoff in SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft on Saturday from Kennedy Space Center. [MORE SPACE NEWS: Out of this world ways astronauts celebrate holidays in space | NASA certifies SpaceX’s Dragon ahead of astronaut launch this weekend]Food is also securely packaged to prevent food from floating around the station. The list below shows a standard menu for the International Space Station. The image below shows a standard menu for the International Space Station.
After private boaters beeline for SpaceX spacecraft landing site, NASA says more resources needed next time
Read full article: After private boaters beeline for SpaceX spacecraft landing site, NASA says more resources needed next timeThe astronaut pair were the first to launch on the SpaceX spacecraft from Kennedy Space Center on May 30 to the International Space Station, marking the first human spaceflight from U.S. soil since 2011. About a dozen private vessels in the splashdown area were told to leave as they attempted to approach the SpaceX spacecraft. Outside of those vessels Coast Guard boats should be the only other ones in the area for 10 miles. On Sunday, the private boats could be seen surrounding the recovery effort on the NASA livestream. The lesson learned here is we probably need more Coast Guard assets, maybe some more SpaceX and NASA assets as well, Shotwell said.
Launch gives spectators pride, reprieve from troubled times
Read full article: Launch gives spectators pride, reprieve from troubled timesWe’re back in the race,” as the SpaceX rocket lifted through clouds above Kennedy Space Center. Saturday's launch was the first of NASA astronauts from Florida since 2011, when the space shuttle program ended, and the first by a private company. Many spectators had been there just days earlier on Wednesday for the first launch attempt, which was scrubbed due to the weather. At Space View Park in Titusville, few spectators wore masks and there wasn't much social distancing. “Now look at all the people who are here seeing astronauts leave from U.S. soil.”___Follow Mike Schneider on Twitter: @MikeSchneiderAP