Axiom crew splashes down in a SpaceX capsule after doing space station science The second crew to be sent into space as a profit-making proposition for Texas-based Axiom Space came back to Earth… Read More
SpaceX sends Axiom’s crew, including two Saudis, to do research on space station SpaceX and Axiom Space teamed up today to send four spacefliers — including the first Saudi woman in orbit —… Read More
After blazing a trail in orbit, data engineer Chris Sembroski’s adventures just keep coming KIRKLAND, Wash. — It’s been seven months since Chris Sembroski splashed down at the end of the world’s first all-civilian… Read More
Billionaire kicks off new orbital missions with SpaceX, featuring spacewalk and Starlink tests Five months after billionaire tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman led a crew for a privately funded philanthropic space mission, he’s doing… Read More
Citizen spacefliers splash down, finishing up Inspiration4’s charity mission in orbit The first non-governmental flight to orbit ended with a splash — and with the safe return of the Inspiration4 mission’s… Read More
Inspiration4’s ‘all-civilian’ spacefliers share orbital activities — including a ukulele solo On the eve of their scheduled return from orbit, four amateur spacefliers brought the world up to date on their… Read More
Seattle-area engineer and Arizona teacher join billionaire’s crew for charity space trip The crew is set for a philanthropic space flight that’s being funded by a tech billionaire — and Christopher Sembroski,… Read More
Tech tycoon buys SpaceX flight to orbit, sets aside seats for sweepstakes winner (and a fellow techie) A billionaire CEO who also happens to be a trained jet pilot is buying a days-long flight to orbit aboard… Read More
Year in Aerospace: The comeback begins for Boeing and for American spaceflight Boeing’s rebuilding year drew to a close today with a milestone capping a momentous year in aerospace: the first U.S.… Read More
NASA astronauts splash down in SpaceX Dragon capsule, capping historic mission The first mission to send NASA astronauts into orbit on a commercially owned spaceship came back down to Earth today… Read More
Astronauts dodge hurricane as they head for homecoming in SpaceX Dragon capsule SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule pulled away from the International Space Station today to begin the homeward flight for NASA astronauts… Read More
NASA’s new head of human spaceflight says SpaceX’s Dragon is in good shape NASA’s newly named associate administrator for human exploration and operations, Kathy Lueders, says that SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule “has been… Read More
NASA’s Dragon riders capture the flag, nine years after it was left on the space station A day after arriving at the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob… Read More
Closer than humanly possible: New launch pad photos capture historic SpaceX liftoff in all its glory KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are now safely aboard the International Space Station… Read More
‘Dragon arriving’: For first time, astronauts reach the space station in SpaceX capsule For the first time in nearly nine years, astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station in a spaceship that… Read More
After seeing milestone launch, President Trump hails space effort as a force for ‘pride and unity’ President Donald Trump held up America’s space effort as a unifying endeavor for a divided nation after becoming only the… Read More
Crew Dragon’s astronauts give their SpaceX spaceship a storied name: Endeavour The two NASA astronauts who rode SpaceX’s first crew-carrying Dragon capsule to orbit today named their spacecraft, continuing a tradition… Read More
Play Episode Podcast ‘Light this candle!’ SpaceX sends NASA astronauts on historic trip to space station in Dragon capsule Play SpaceX launched two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station today, becoming the first company to send humans to orbit… Read More
Play Episode Weather concerns complicate plans for SpaceX’s next attempt to launch NASA astronauts Play NASA and SpaceX are keeping a close eye on the weather in Florida and beyond as they get set for… Read More
Weather forces delay for SpaceX’s historic launch of NASA’s first Dragon riders to the space station The countdown for SpaceX’s first crewed launch to the International Space Station ran down to less than 17 minutes, but… Read More
NASA signs off on historic SpaceX crewed launch, leaving weather as final uncertainty Mission managers have cleared the final paperwork for SpaceX’s first-ever crewed launch, aimed at sending two NASA astronauts to the… Read More
NASA and SpaceX rehearse for big launch day, complete with a Tesla ride to the pad NASA and SpaceX put astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken and the rest of the team at Kennedy Space Center… Read More
NASA gives crucial thumbs-up to SpaceX’s historic crewed flight to space station NASA today signed off on the first launch to send a crew into orbit from U.S. soil in nearly nine… Read More
Astronauts arrive in Florida to set new NASA traditions for crewed spaceflight Two NASA astronauts landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida today to go through a set of pre-launch traditions… Read More
Days before landmark launch, NASA’s head of human spaceflight quits due to ‘mistake’ NASA’s top executive concentrating on human spaceflight, Doug Loverro, has resigned just a week before the scheduled start of a… Read More
NASA and SpaceX get set to make history with landmark spaceflight during pandemic Everything is in readiness for the first mission to send humans into orbit from U.S. soil since NASA retired the… Read More
A date with history: NASA and SpaceX schedule first crewed Dragon mission for May 27 launch NASA and SpaceX have set a date for the first crewed space mission to be launched into orbit from U.S.… Read More
Japanese astronaut joins the crew for SpaceX Dragon mission to space station The first non-American to be added to the crew for a SpaceX Dragon flight to the International Space Station is… Read More
Axiom Space makes deal with SpaceX to send customers to space station next year Axiom Space says it’s signed a contract with SpaceX to fly three paying passengers and an Axiom-trained commander to the… Read More
SpaceX aces fiery rehearsal of worst-case scenario for Crew Dragon spaceflights With a fiery flash and volleys of cheers, SpaceX and NASA today rehearsed something they hope will never happen: a… Read More
