NASA says Boeing Starliner test crew may have to return in SpaceX capsule in 2025 Continuing concerns about the thruster system on Boeing’s Starliner space capsule may lead NASA to decide against letting astronauts take… Read More
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
Liftoff! Pacific Northwest National Lab’s microbe study could blaze a trail for future farmers on Mars An experiment that’s on its way to the International Space Station focuses on a subject that’s as common as dirt,… 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
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
SpaceX provides a ride to the space station for ‘kidney on a chip’ and new solar arrays SpaceX launched a Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station today with more than 7,300 pounds of supplies and… 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 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
SpaceX Dragon cargo craft leaves space station and splashes down in Pacific amid virus outbreak The International Space Station bid farewell to a robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule, with measures being taken at mission control… Read More
SpaceX launches the last Dragon of its breed to space station and celebrates 50th booster landing SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent the company’s last first-generation Dragon cargo capsule on a resupply run to the International Space… 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
SpaceX launches Dragon cargo craft with mighty mice and a tricky shipment for Seattle’s Spaceflight A fresh SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a recycled robotic Dragon cargo capsule today, carrying 5,700 pounds of supplies, satellites… Read More
NASA’s chief and SpaceX’s Elon Musk mend fences – and give ‘best guess’ for Crew Dragon’s big flight NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visited SpaceX’s headquarters in California today, for what was seen as an opportunity to smooth over… Read More
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Dragon cargo capsule to slime the space station SpaceX has launched the same robotic Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station for a third time, sending about… Read More
SpaceX Dragon cargo ship splashes down A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean today, bringing two tons of scientific experiments and… Read More
SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket delivers climate probe, organs on a chip to space station SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent a robotic Dragon cargo capsule on the first leg of its trip to the International… Read More
SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers anomaly during engine test; no injuries reported SpaceX suffered a setback in preparations for its first crewed launch to the International Space Station today when one of… Read More
SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship splashes down at end of crucial space station trip SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship splashed down into the Atlantic Ocean today, ending a six-day uncrewed test run preparing the way… Read More
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship hooks itself up to space station for first time SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship docked with the International Space Station for the first time today, marking a successful uncrewed rehearsal… Read More
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship makes maiden flight with robo-rider named Ripley SpaceX’s Crew Dragon was sent into space atop a Falcon 9 rocket tonight, beginning a crucial test of a spaceship… Read More
NASA, SpaceX and a test dummy are ready for Dragon 2’s first trip to space station NASA gave the all-clear today for the first test flight of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship to the International Space Station… Read More
First flights for SpaceX and Boeing space taxis face further delays, NASA says NASA says the flight test schedule for space taxis designed by SpaceX and Boeing to ferry astronauts to and from… Read More
SpaceX’s Dragon cargo ship leaves space station and splashes down in the dark SpaceX’s robotic Dragon cargo ship splashed down in the Pacific Ocean tonight, bringing science experiments and used hardware from the… Read More
SpaceX sends cargo ship to space station, and then Falcon 9 booster spins and swims SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent a robotic Dragon cargo capsule into orbit today from Florida to deliver 5,600 pounds of… Read More
NASA reviews safety at SpaceX and Boeing after Elon Musk smokes pot on video NASA has ordered a review of workplace safety at SpaceX and Boeing, the two companies developing spaceships to ferry its… Read More
SpaceX Dragon cargo craft splashes down, delivering space algae and cell samples News Brief: The International Space Station’s crew sent a Dragon back to Earth today, filled with more than 3,800 pounds… Read More
NASA names nine astronauts for SpaceX and Boeing flights to space station NASA unveiled the first nine astronauts for its commercial crew missions to the International Space Station today, including rookies as… Read More
NASA confirms new timetable for space taxi flights; SpaceX to fly crew next April NASA today laid out a newly stretched-out schedule for flying astronauts to the International Space Station from U.S. soil, with SpaceX’s… Read More
