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- Crew-2 Astronauts Safely Splash Down in Gulf of Mexico NASA · 8 Nov 2021 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts safely splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Florida Monday aboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, completing the agency’s second long-duration commercial crew mission...
- Crew-2 astronauts return to Earth SpaceNews · 8 Nov 2021 A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down late Nov. 8, returning four astronauts from the International Space Station after nearly 200 days in space.
- Crew-2 undocking delayed a day SpaceNews · 7 Nov 2021 NASA has delayed the undocking of a Crew Dragon spacecraft from the International Space Station by a day because of high winds at splashdown locations in the Gulf of Mexico, a move that won’t affect the launch of the nex...
- Crew-2 astronauts to return before Crew-3 launch SpaceNews · 6 Nov 2021 The four Crew-2 astronauts currently on the International Space Station will return to Earth ahead of the delayed launch of their replacements, NASA announced late Nov. 5.
- NASA rules out weekend Crew Dragon launch, may bring station crew home first Spaceflight Now · 4 Nov 2021 NASA has ruled out a weekend launch for a SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station, delaying the Crew-3 flight to Monday at the earliest due to expected bad weather, agency officials...
- NASA SpaceX Crew-2 to Discuss Station Mission, Upcoming Splashdown NASA · 4 Nov 2021 NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts will answer media questions about their time aboard the International Space Station at 12:30 p.m. EDT Friday, Nov. 5, as they prepare to return to Earth later this month.
- Medical issue delays Crew-3 launch SpaceNews · 2 Nov 2021 The launch of the next commercial crew mission to the International Space Station, already postponed by weather, has been further delayed by what NASA calls a “minor medical issue” with one of its four astronauts.
- Crew Dragon launch delayed by “minor medical issue” with an astronaut Spaceflight Now · 1 Nov 2021 The planned launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Wednesday carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station has been delayed to at least Saturday because of a “minor medical issue” with one of the crew membe...
- Tom Marshburn brings extensive spaceflight experience to Crew-3 mission Spaceflight Now · 1 Nov 2021 NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, a medical doctor and veteran of launches on the space shuttle and Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft, joins three rookie space fliers on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Endurance” poised for liftoff on mission...
- Weather delays Crew-3 launch SpaceNews · 30 Oct 2021 Poor weather at locations in the Atlantic that could be used for Crew Dragon aborts will delay the launch of the next commercial crew mission to the International Space Station by three days.
- Coverage Update for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts NASA · 30 Oct 2021 NASA is updating its coverage of the upcoming launch and docking activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.
- SpaceX crew launch delayed due to high winds and waves offshore Spaceflight Now · 30 Oct 2021 NASA and SpaceX managers in Florida decided early Saturday to delay the launch of the next crew to the International Space Station from Sunday to Wednesday, when high winds and rough seas are expected to subside along th...
- Russian cargo freighter docks with International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 30 Oct 2021 Two days after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, a Russian Progress cargo freighter autonomously docked with the International Space Station Friday to deliver nearly three tons of fuel, food, and othe...
- SpaceX test-fires crew rocket as teams monitor downrange abort zone weather Spaceflight Now · 28 Oct 2021 SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center early Thursday, checking off another box on the pre-flight checklist before liftoff Sunday with a four-person crew heading for the International Space St...
- Kayla Barron, a pioneering submarine officer, is ready for her first flight to space Spaceflight Now · 28 Oct 2021 NASA astronaut Kayla Barron was one of the first women to serve as a submarine officer in the U.S. Navy. Now she’s ready to apply her experience under the waves to a flight above the atmosphere on the International Space...
- Russia launches supply ship on two-day trip to space station Spaceflight Now · 28 Oct 2021 A Russian Progress cargo freighter loaded with more than 5,000 pounds of crew supplies, fuel, water, and air lifted off Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan and rode a Soyuz launcher into orbit, the first...
- Progress MS-18 continues Russian push at space station NASASpaceflight · 27 Oct 2021 Roscosmos is gearing up for the third Progress cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station for 2021. The flight, known as Progress MS-18, is scheduled to lift off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan...
- Matthias Maurer talks science and spacewalks on the space station Spaceflight Now · 27 Oct 2021 Matthias Maurer’s last name in German means brick layer. Naturally, Maurer says, that means he has been assigned to perform an experiment with concrete during his six-month stint on the International Space Station.
- German astronaut to become 600th person to fly into space Spaceflight Now · 27 Oct 2021 Astronauts Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, Matthias Maurer, and Kayla Barron flew from their home base in Houston to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Tuesday to begin their final few days of launch preparations before blasting off...
- Russian Progress supply ship poised for launch from Baikonur Spaceflight Now · 27 Oct 2021 A Soyuz rocket is ready to boost Russia’s Progress MS-18 supply ship into orbit Wednesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, setting course for a two-day chase of the International Space Station.
- SpaceX given green light to launch Crew-3 mission to ISS, Crew-2’s return date set NASASpaceflight · 26 Oct 2021 Having completed the Flight Readiness Review for the United States Crew Vehicle 3 (USCV-3) mission, NASA, ESA, JAXA, and SpaceX teams have given the green light for Crew-3 to launch on October 31 at 02:21 EDT (06:21 UTC)...
- Blue Origin and Sierra Space team up for commercial space station Spaceflight Now · 25 Oct 2021 Blue Origin and Sierra Space announced Monday they are leading development of a commercial space complex named Orbital Reef that officials said will be operational by the time NASA and its partners retire International S...
- NASA clears next SpaceX crew mission for launch, pending review of toilet system Spaceflight Now · 25 Oct 2021 NASA managers at Kennedy Space Center gave the go-ahead Monday to continue preparations for a Halloween launch of four astronauts to the International Space Station, pending more analysis of a modification to the toilet...
- Progress cargo ship relocated to new module at International Space Station Spaceflight Now · 22 Oct 2021 A Russian Progress supply ship docked with the new Nauka lab module at the International Space Station Friday, completing a 29-hour free flight after detaching from a different port at the complex. The relocation positio...
- Coverage Set for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 Briefings, Events, Broadcasts NASA · 21 Oct 2021 NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agency’s SpaceX Crew-3 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station.
- NASA starts process to acquire more commercial crew missions SpaceNews · 21 Oct 2021 NASA is beginning the process to procure more commercial crew flights as it looks to extend the International Space Station through the end of the decade, including the opportunity for new entrants to join the program.
- NASA to Provide TV Coverage of Russian Station Cargo Ship Activities NASA · 18 Oct 2021 NASA will provide coverage as an uncrewed Russian cargo spacecraft arrives to a new port at the International Space Station this week, and as another Russian freighter launches and docks to the orbiting outpost next week...
- Russian actress returns to Earth after space station movie shoot Spaceflight Now · 17 Oct 2021 STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION A Russian actress and her director-cameraman, wrapping up a 12-day movie shoot aboard the International Space Station, returned to Earth Sunday and promptly filmed a few...
- Astronauts in final training for flight on brand new SpaceX crew capsule Spaceflight Now · 13 Oct 2021 The four astronauts set to blast off Oct. 30 to the International Space Station visited Cape Canaveral over the weekend for a test run inside SpaceX’s new Crew Dragon Endurance spacecraft, one of the last training events...
- NASA Sets Landing Coverage for Russian Cosmonaut, Actress, Producer NASA · 12 Oct 2021 NASA will provide complete coverage as three space travelers living aboard the International Space Station, including a Russian actress and her producer-director, return to Earth just after midnight on Sunday, Oct. 17.
- NASA swaps two astronauts from Boeing missions to SpaceX crew flight Spaceflight Now · 7 Oct 2021 NASA has reassigned two rookie astronauts from missions on Boeing’s troubled Starliner crew capsule to a SpaceX crew mission to the International Space Station late next year, a move agency officials said will allow the...
- NASA Announces Astronaut Changes for Upcoming Commercial Crew Missions NASA · 6 Oct 2021 NASA has reassigned astronauts Nicole Mann and Josh Cassada to the agency’s SpaceX Crew-5 mission to the International Space Station as part of the Commercial Crew Program.
- Soyuz delivers cosmonaut and film crew to ISS SpaceNews · 5 Oct 2021 A Soyuz spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station Oct. 5 carrying a cosmonaut as well as an actress and director who will film scenes for a Russian movie.
- Soyuz arrives at space station for out-of-this-world film shoot Spaceflight Now · 5 Oct 2021 Chalking up a space first of sorts, a Russian actress, her director-cameraman and a veteran cosmonaut rocketed into orbit, chased down the International Space Station and successfully docked Tuesday, setting the stage fo...
- Russian actress, director set for Tuesday launch to space station Spaceflight Now · 4 Oct 2021 America won the race to the moon, but Russia still proudly claims the most space “firsts,” including the first satellite, the first man in space, the first woman, the first spacewalk, the first multi-member crew and the...
- Soyuz MS-19 launches film crew to Station amid tightened Russian space reporting regulations NASASpaceflight · 4 Oct 2021 The Soyuz MS-19 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) lifted off at 08:55 UTC (04:55 EDT) on Tuesday, October 5 from Site 31/6 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
- Soyuz rocket rolls out for launch of Russian film crew Spaceflight Now · 2 Oct 2021 A Soyuz rocket scheduled to blast off Tuesday with veteran Russian cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov, actress Yulia Peresild, and film director Klim Shipenko on a trip to the International Space Station rolled out to its launch...
- Launchspace wins CASIS support for upcoming ISS demonstration SpaceNews · 2 Oct 2021 LaunchSpace Technologies Corp., a company developing technology to capture orbital debris, is the latest space startup to seek funding on an equity crowdfunding platform.
- NASA TV Coverage Set for Russian Film Production Launch NASA · 1 Oct 2021 NASA will provide coverage of a Tuesday, Oct. 5 launch that will carry a Russian cosmonaut, actress, and film producer to the International Space Station, where they will film segments for a movie. The launch will mark t...
- SpaceX cargo ship streaks across Florida on the way to splashdown Spaceflight Now · 1 Oct 2021 Ending a month-long mission to the International Space Station, a SpaceX supply ship blazed a trail through the atmosphere over the southeastern United States Thursday night and splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean east o...