SpaceX, NASA launch Crew-6, arrives at the ISS
NASASpaceflight · 2 Mar 2023
The Crew-6 astronauts lifted off onboard the Crew Dragon Endeavour atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at the Kennedy Space Center at 12:34 AM EST (05:34 UTC) on March 2. Dragon Endeavour completed it...
NASA Updates Coverage for Agency’s SpaceX Crew-6 Launch
NASA · 1 Mar 2023
NASA and SpaceX are targeting no earlier than 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday, March 2, to launch the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station. Liftoff of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft will be from Laun...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely En Route to International Space Station
NASA · 1 Mar 2023
Crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission are in orbit following their successful launch to the International Space Station at 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 Safely Enroute to International Space Station
NASA · 1 Mar 2023
Crew members assigned to NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission are in orbit following their successful launch to the International Space Station at 12:34 a.m. EST Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...
NASA Awards Contract Supporting Langley’s Research, Science Services
NASA · 28 Feb 2023
NASA has awarded a contract to Analytical Mechanics Associates of Hampton, Virginia, for services to support NASA Langley Research Center’s research, engineering, and science services (RSES).
NASA´s William Hartwell updates on Artemis I and future ESMs
NASASpaceflight · 28 Feb 2023
NASASpaceflight interviewed two speakers and subject matter experts about Orion, the European Service Module (ESM), Artemis I, and other space cooperations between the European Space Agency (ESA) and NASA as part of the...
NASA's SWOT Satellite Main Instrument Offline
The Launch Pad · 27 Feb 2023
NASA's Surface Water and Ocean Topography (SWOT) spacecraft's main instrument as unexpectedly gone offline during commissioning.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 to Discuss Mission, Splashdown from Space
NASA · 27 Feb 2023
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-5 will answer media questions at 12:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, March 1, about their time aboard the International Space Station. The event takes place prior to their return to Earth later this month.
NASA Administrator Selects New Head of Science
NASA · 27 Feb 2023
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson announced Monday Dr. Nicola Fox will serve as the associate administrator for the agency’s Science Mission Directorate at NASA Headquarters in Washington, effective immediately.
Technical issue scrubs SpaceX commercial crew launch
SpaceNews · 27 Feb 2023
A last-minute problem with a rocket ignition system halted a Falcon 9 launch of a NASA commercial crew mission Feb. 27, delaying the launch by at least three days.
SpaceX, NASA scrub international Crew-6 launch to Station
NASASpaceflight · 27 Feb 2023
SpaceX and NASA scrubbed a launch of four people to the International Space Station (ISS) due to an issue with the TEA-TEB system that is used to light the engines. The launch director called a hold with just minutes rem...
NASA SpaceX Crew 6 Launch Aborted
The Launch Pad · 27 Feb 2023
NASA SpaceX Crew 6's launch countdown has been halted and launch scrubbed due to an issue with TEA-TEB.
Unpiloted Soyuz spacecraft docks at space station to replace damaged crew capsule
Spaceflight Now · 26 Feb 2023
A replacement for a damaged Russian Soyuz crew ferry spacecraft docked at the International Space Station Saturday night, two days after launching from Kazakhstan on a mission to give two Russian cosmonauts and a NASA as...
SpaceX Crew Dragon poised for overnight launch to space station
Spaceflight Now · 26 Feb 2023
SpaceX is counting down to the deep overnight launch early Monday of a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a history-making United Arab Emirates astronaut to the...
Officials give ‘go’ for Crew-6 mission after launch readiness review
Spaceflight Now · 24 Feb 2023
NASA and SpaceX officials gave the green light Saturday night to continue preparations for launch of the next crew mission to the International Space Station Monday from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
NASA Loses Command Of IBEX Spacecraft
The Launch Pad · 24 Feb 2023
NASA's has lost "command capability" of their Interstellar Boundary Explorer (IBEX) spacecraft following a flight computer reset during a scheduled contact.
NASA Awards Consolidated Operations, Management, Engineering Contract
NASA · 23 Feb 2023
NASA has selected Jacobs Technology Inc., of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to manage launch infrastructure, and to operate and maintain ground systems required for flight spacecraft processing at the agency’s Kennedy Space Cente...
NASA Expands Lunar Communication Networks
The Launch Pad · 23 Feb 2023
On February 21, 2023, NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center submitted a Request for Proposal for Near Space Network Services, laying the foundation for advanced lunar and interplanetary communication and navigation systems...
NASA warns of budget challenges in year ahead
SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2023
Despite its successes last year, the leadership of NASA warns that the coming year could be more challenging as it fights to preserve its budget on Capitol Hill.
NASA Experts Go on Tour with The Color of Space Documentary
NASA · 22 Feb 2023
NASA and Blue Origin’s Club for the Future will co-host multiple free in-person viewing events of the agency’s documentary, The Color of Space, at historically Black colleges and universities, conferences, festivals, and...
NASA Virtual Aviation Showcase to Highlight Transformative Innovation
NASA · 22 Feb 2023
Members of the media and public are invited to participate in NASA’s imaginAviation, a free, virtual event focusing on how the agency transforms research innovations into new possibilities for aviation for the benefit of...
SpaceX postpones Starlink launch as NASA crew mission takes priority
Spaceflight Now · 22 Feb 2023
SpaceX has postponed the launch of another batch of Starlink internet satellites from Thursday as the company’s team in Florida prioritizes preparations for the launch of a four-man next week bound for the International...
Crew-6 launch slips as Progress leak investigation continues
SpaceNews · 22 Feb 2023
NASA has delayed the launch of a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station by a day to give SpaceX additional time to complete work on the vehicle.
NASA SpaceX Crew 6 Astronauts Arrive At KSC
The Launch Pad · 22 Feb 2023
NASA SpaceX Crew 6 astronauts have arrived at NASA Kennedy Space Center for final launch preparations ahead of their launch to the International Space Station on Monday.
Multinational crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center for launch preparations
Spaceflight Now · 21 Feb 2023
Two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and an Emirati flew to the Kennedy Space Center Tuesday to begin preparations for launch early Monday on a SpaceX Crew Dragon flight to replace four crew members aboard the Intern...
Russia blames Progress leak on ‘external influences’ as new Soyuz preps for launch
Spaceflight Now · 21 Feb 2023
Russia’s space agency said Tuesday that preliminary data suggest a coolant leak on a Progress cargo freighter docked at the International Space Station earlier this month was caused by “external influences” — possibly so...
Perseverance Marks 2 Years On Mars
The Launch Pad · 19 Feb 2023
Two years ago today, NASA's Perseverance Rover arrive on the surface of Mars, and its been incredibly busy!
Starliner First Crew Launch On Track for April
The Launch Pad · 18 Feb 2023
Boeing and NASA are preparing for the first crewed flight of the Boeing CST-100 Starliner which is on track to launch NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station in mid to late Apri...
NASA Conducts Cybersecurity Review of Deep Space Network
The Launch Pad · 18 Feb 2023
NASA's Deep Space Network (DSN) NOW website has been taken offline as NASA conducts what they are calling a "cybersecurity review" for future Artemis missions.