Two NASA astronauts splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday for the first time in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft, returning from the International Space Station to complete a test flight that marks a new era in human spaceflight.
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Bouglas Hurley has taken off from the International Space Station and is now on its way to the Earth. The Dragon separated successfully in the wee hours of Sunday (IST).
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that carried two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station two months ago was set to depart the orbiting laboratory on Saturday.
Astronauts squeezed in one last spacewalk Tuesday before turning their attention to the all-important end to SpaceX’s first crew flight.
Indian Space Research Organisation on Monday congratulated NASA and SpaceX for their manned mission and termed it as "historic."
The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley successfully docked with the International Space Station on Sunday, marking the beginning of a new era in the US space programme.
For many spectators who filled parks, beaches and roads along Florida's Space Coast, the launch of two astronauts into orbit Saturday was a welcome accomplishment and a reprieve from the coronavirus pandemic, economic worries and now unrest in the streets.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX and NASA made history by sending two astronauts to the International Space Station, on Sunday.
The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit was called off with less than 17 minutes to go in the countdown because of the danger of lightning.
SpaceX will officially launch two astronauts to the International Space Station. However, the mission can be delayed due to some bad weather. The mission, called Demo-2, will be the first crewed test flight of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft, following a successful uncrewed test flight, Demo-1, in March 2019.
Preparations are in full swing as NASA is to launch two of its astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in collaboration with its commercial partner SpaceX on May 27 from Launch Complex 39A in Florida.
SpaceX is all set to test the "sunshade" it has developed to reduce the brightness of its Starlink broadband satellites which have apparently disturbed the views of the astronomers scanning the galaxy for new discoveries.
NASA's commercial partners will refine their lander concepts through the contract base period ending in February 2021. During that time, the agency will evaluate which of the contractors will perform initial demonstration missions.
Amid COVID-19 restrictions, the historic SpaceX mission to launch two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 27 is set to be a much quieter affair than it would have been
Elon Musk-led SpaceX has conducted a static fire test of its Falcon 9 rocket which is scheduled to launch the next fleet of 60 Starlink satellites in a mission called "Starlink 6" on April 23.
NASA has selected Elon Musk-run SpaceX to provide launch services for the agency's Psyche mission that would journey to a unique metal-rich asteroid, also named Psyche, which orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has launched 60 rockets carrying internet satellites, achieving rare feet in the science and technology world. However, in a bid to appease stargazers, this time, some satellites have been coated dark to lessen reflectivity.
From India's Chandrayaan 2 mission to the first all-women spacewalk and commercial crew milestones by US-based companies, 2019 offered several exciting moments for space enthusiasts.
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said that no college degrees are required by a potential candidate who can work in his organisation. Musk said this after a Twitter user asked him "do you still stand firmly on not requiring college degrees?"
SpaceX launched a 3-ton shipment to the International Space Station on Friday, including “mighty mice” for a muscle study, a robot sensitive to astronauts' emotions and a miniature version of a brewery's malt house.The Dragon capsule also is delivering holiday goodies for the six station residents.
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