Commercial crew set for historic SpaceX launch to space station
The flight is the first in a series sanctioned by NASA to encourage private-sector development in Earth orbit.
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The flight is the first in a series sanctioned by NASA to encourage private-sector development in Earth orbit.
A successful fueling test is required before NASA's new moon rocket can take off on its maiden flight.
The flight is the first of up to two NASA-sanctioned "private astronaut missions" per year to space station.
Engineers will try to complete a practice countdown and fueling test Monday for NASA's huge Artemis moon rocket.
On Earth, a high-pitched sound might travel 213 feet — but it will travel just 26 feet on Mars.
NASA is expected to set a launch date after evaluating the results of the countdown test.
To meet rising demand, SpaceX plans three rideshare missions per year to give small satellites access to space.
The company has now launched four crewed New Shepard commercial space missions.
The star may be up to 50 times the mass of our sun.
Mark Vande Hei set a single-flight record for U.S. astronauts.
Mark Vande Hei credits frequent chats with family, exercise and meditation for staying on an even keel.
The Biden administration's $26 billion funding request for NASA includes a $1.1 billion increase for the Artemis program.
The capsule's chief designer got a chance to fly after comedian Pete Davidson withdrew due to a schedule conflict.
NASA faces tough schedule with moon rocket test, private astronaut launch and space station crew rotations.
Major objectives accomplished, but engineers assessing an unexpected water buildup in one astronaut's helmet