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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket in weekend mission from Florida’s Space Coast
Read full article: SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket in weekend mission from Florida’s Space CoastSpaceX successfully launched its Falcon 9 rocket from Florida’s Space Coast this weekend as part of a communications mission.
Robot invasion: European Space Agency also sending mission to Venus
Read full article: Robot invasion: European Space Agency also sending mission to VenusWith NASA and ESA missions, there will be at least three robotic explorers headed to the hellish world of Venus and that's not including Rocket Lab's private mission planned in the next few years.
SpaceX targeting April to launch 4 astronauts from 3 countries to space station
Read full article: SpaceX targeting April to launch 4 astronauts from 3 countries to space stationThe members of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission to the International Space Station. Picture from left are NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA (European Space Agency) astronaut Thomas Pesquet. The NASA, European Space Agency and Japanese Space Agency (JAXA) crew are slated to launch atop the Falcon 9 rocket from launchpad 39A no earlier than April 20 and travel to the International Space Station, where four other astronauts, who also arrived via SpaceX, will be waiting. The mission known as Crew-2 will include NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, JAXA astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and ESA astronaut Thomas Pesquet. Additionally there is another Russian Space Agency Soyuz launch slated for spring with three astronauts headed to the ISS, meaning at some point there could be 11 astronauts on station together at the same time.