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SpaceX launches astronauts on recycled capsule and ‘flight-proven’ rocket
Spaceflight Now · 23 Apr 2021
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket ferried a multinational crew into orbit at the break of dawn Friday with a spectacular sky-lighting launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, dazzling early risers along the East Coast...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 Astronauts Headed to International Space Station
NASA · 23 Apr 2021
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts are in orbit following their early morning launch bound for the International Space Station for the second commercial crew rotation mission aboard the microgravity laboratory.
Crew-2 mission timeline
Spaceflight Now · 22 Apr 2021
This detailed mission timeline covers major vehicle and crew activities during the Crew-2 countdown and rendezvous with the International Space Station.
NASA emphasizes good relationship with Roscosmos as Russia mulls exiting ISS
SpaceNews · 22 Apr 2021
NASA’s acting head says the agency’s relationship with Russia remains good despite comments by Russian officials in recent days that the country could abandon the International Space Station as soon as 2025.
Watch live: Crew Dragon spacecraft docks with International Space Station
Spaceflight Now · 22 Apr 2021
After a one-day delay to wait for improved conditions in the offshore abort zone, SpaceX and NASA launched four astronauts at 5:49 a.m. EDT (0949 GMT) Friday aboard a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spaceship from Kenned...
Boeing crew capsule test flight now scheduled for late summer
Spaceflight Now · 21 Apr 2021
A second unpiloted test flight of Boeing’s Starliner crew capsule — ordered after an initial demonstration mission fell short of reaching the International Space Station — is now scheduled for launch from Cape Canaveral...
SpaceX Crew Dragon launch to space station delayed to Friday by offshore weather
Spaceflight Now · 21 Apr 2021
Launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station has been delayed 24 hours to Friday because of bad weather in the Atlantic Ocean where the crew could be forced to ditch...
NASA chief: Russian cosmonauts unlikely fly on U.S. crew capsules until next year
Spaceflight Now · 20 Apr 2021
U.S. government approval of a proposed agreement between NASA and the Russian space agency to fly mixed U.S.-Russian crews on missions to the International Space Station is taking longer than expected, and the deal likel...
NASA completes launch readiness review for Crew-2 mission
SpaceNews · 20 Apr 2021
The next commercial crew mission to the International Space Station passed its final review before its scheduled April 22 launch, with weather the only major issue.
NASA, SpaceX watching weather in downrange abort zones for crew launch
Spaceflight Now · 20 Apr 2021
Preparations for the planned liftoff Thursday of a SpaceX Dragon capsule with a four-person crew to the International Space Station cleared another readiness review Tuesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, but...
Dragon crew rehearses for launch day, first-look weather forecast looks good
Spaceflight Now · 19 Apr 2021
After completing a dress rehearsal for launch day over the weekend, the four astronauts gearing up for liftoff Thursday on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket are in good spirits and spending time with their families in Florida bef...
Next Starliner test flights slips to late summer
SpaceNews · 18 Apr 2021
Boeing said April 17 that the next test flight of its CST-100 Starliner commercial crew vehicle won’t take place until at least August, confirming a lengthy delay widely expected because of the schedule of other launches...
SpaceX test-fires rocket for crew launch
Spaceflight Now · 17 Apr 2021
SpaceX test-fired the Falcon 9 rocket early Saturday ahead of launch with the next four astronauts heading to the International Space Station. The static fire test before sunrise Saturday in Florida was a major step towa...
Russian capsule brings home three space fliers
Spaceflight Now · 17 Apr 2021
Two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut undocked from the International Space Station and plunged back to Earth early Saturday, landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan amid preparations in Florida for launch of another station-b...
NASA Astronaut Kate Rubins, Crewmates Return Safely to Earth
NASA · 17 Apr 2021
NASA astronaut Kate Rubins, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov, returned to Earth on Saturday, following six months living and working aboard the International Space Station.
Soyuz MS-17 safely returns three Station crewmembers to Kazakhstan
NASASpaceflight · 17 Apr 2021
After more than six months in orbit, the Soyuz MS-17 mission has drawn to a close. The craft departed the International Space Station with undocking right on time at 21:34 EDT on Friday, 16 April (01:34 UTC on Saturday,...
Space station crew set for landing in Kazakhstan
Spaceflight Now · 16 Apr 2021
Two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the International Space Station readied their Soyuz ferry ship for a fiery plunge back to Earth early Saturday amid preparations in Florida for laun...
Endeavour moved to 39A as astronauts arrive and Crew-2 mission is cleared for launch
NASASpaceflight · 16 Apr 2021
Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Thomas Pesquet, and Akihiko Hoshide have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for their upcoming launch to the International Space Station on the same day their spaceship, the C...
NASA approves plans for Crew-2 launch
SpaceNews · 16 Apr 2021
NASA managers approved plans to launch a SpaceX commercial crew mission to the International Space Station next week, pending the resolution of one minor issue with the Falcon 9 rocket.
Crew Dragon astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center for launch preps
Spaceflight Now · 16 Apr 2021
An all-veteran crew of four astronauts jetted into NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Friday for the final few days of rehearsals, briefings, and relaxation before blasting off Thursday bound for a six-month stint on the Intern...
NASA, SpaceX clear crew capsule for launch next week
Spaceflight Now · 15 Apr 2021
NASA and SpaceX officials are moving forward with preparations to launch the next commercial Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station next week after a Flight Readiness Review Thursday, pending a final eval...
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour meets Falcon 9 rocket for launch next week
Spaceflight Now · 14 Apr 2021
SpaceX trucked its Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, refurbished with a new heat shield and structural enhancements, across the Cape Canaveral spaceport this week for attachment to a Falcon 9 rocket ahead of a planned li...
NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Crew Landing
NASA · 13 Apr 2021
Expedition 64 Flight Engineer Kate Rubins of NASA and two Roscosmos cosmonauts are scheduled to end their mission on the International Space Station Friday, April 16.
Soyuz crew welcomed aboard International Space Station
Spaceflight Now · 9 Apr 2021
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two cosmonauts blasted off from Kazakhstan Friday and docked with the International Space Station after a two-orbit chase, the first step in a record crew rotation requiring two launches...
Soyuz launches new crew to International Space Station
SpaceNews · 9 Apr 2021
A Soyuz spacecraft carrying two Russian cosmonauts and one American astronaut arrived at the International Space Station April 9, a few hours after its launch from Kazakhstan.
Soyuz MS-18 launch marks 60 years of human spaceflight
NASASpaceflight · 8 Apr 2021
The Soyuz MS-18 spacecraft, carrying three new members for Expeditions 64 and 65, is currently awaiting launch to the International Space Station at 07:42 UTC, which is 03:42 EDT or 12:42 local time at the Baikonur Cosmo...
NASA astronaut, two cosmonauts set for launch to space station
Spaceflight Now · 8 Apr 2021
NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei and two Russian cosmonauts will ride a Soyuz ferry ship to the International Space Station early Friday, the first step in a record crew rotation requiring two launches and two landings with...
SpaceX launches its 100th mission from Florida’s Space Coast
Spaceflight Now · 7 Apr 2021
A Falcon 9 rocket took off from Cape Canaveral Wednesday with another batch of 60 Starlink internet satellites, achieving success on SpaceX’s 100th mission to launch from Florida’s Space Coast and clearing the way for li...
Watch Next Space Station Crew Launch Live on NASA TV, NASA App
NASA · 5 Apr 2021
Three space travelers, including NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei, are poised to launch Friday, April 9, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to the International Space Station.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule swaps docking ports on space station
Spaceflight Now · 5 Apr 2021
In the home stretch of nearly a half-year on the International Space Station, four astronauts suited up and rode their SpaceX-owned Crew Dragon “Resilience” spaceship to a new docking port outside the orbiting research l...
Crew Dragon moves to new docking port at ISS
SpaceNews · 5 Apr 2021
A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft moved from one docking port to another on the International Space Station April 5, marking the start of a busy month spacecraft arrivals and departures on the station.
Dragon Resilience performs port relocation to clear way for future vehicles
NASASpaceflight · 5 Apr 2021
The SpaceX Crew-1 Dragon Resilience performed a relocation to a new docking port aboard the International Space Station on Monday in order to make way for future crew and cargo vehicles on the U.S. side (which includes C...
Station astronauts prep for relocation of SpaceX crew capsule
Spaceflight Now · 4 Apr 2021
Commander Mike Hopkins and his three crewmates will board their Crew Dragon “Resilience” capsule Monday for a first-time maneuver to relocate the SpaceX-owned spaceship to a new docking port outside the International Spa...