SpaceX Launches Crew-3 to ISS

SpaceX launched four astronauts bound for the International Space Station into orbit Wednesday. The Crew-3 launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center came days after the Crew-2 astronauts returned to earth after six months at ISS. The Crew-3 astronauts included NASA’s Raja Chari, Tom Marshburn, and Kayla Barron, as well as the European Space Agency’s Matthias… Continue reading SpaceX Launches Crew-3 to ISS

SpaceX Safely Returns Crew-2 Astronauts

SpaceX brought four astronauts home Monday from the International Space Station. NASA’s Shane Kimbrough and Megan McArthur, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency, and Akihiko Hoshide from Japan splashed down off the coast of Florida aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule. It took about nine hours from the time the capsule left ISS… Continue reading SpaceX Safely Returns Crew-2 Astronauts

William Shatner Completes Space Flight with Blue Origin

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin rocket company blasted William Shatner into space Wednesday afternoon. Shatner, 90, who played Captain James T. Kirk on the original Star Trek TV series, became the oldest person to go to space. Shatner and three other passengers launched from a port in West Texas and traveled 66.5 miles (107 kilometers) into the… Continue reading William Shatner Completes Space Flight with Blue Origin

Inspiration4 Returns, Sets Precedent for Private Citizens to Experience Space Travel

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule carrying four private citizen astronauts splashed down Saturday, completing the historic Inspiration4 mission. Over the years, SpaceX has proven the reliability and reusability of its Falcon9 rocket. In the past year, the company has also been successful in carrying humans into space. SpaceX has now returned astronauts from space three times.  Video… Continue reading Inspiration4 Returns, Sets Precedent for Private Citizens to Experience Space Travel

SpaceX Inspiration4 Set for Splashdown at 7 p.m. ET

Astronauts conducting the SpaceX Inspiration4 mission are scheduled to make their return to Earth today. SpaceX achieved Wednesday a significant milestone in the history of spaceflight, sending the crew of citizen astronauts into orbit. After nearly three days in space, the crew is scheduled for a parachute landing in the Atlantic off Florida. SpaceX said… Continue reading SpaceX Inspiration4 Set for Splashdown at 7 p.m. ET

SpaceX Makes History, Sends Crew of Private Citizens to Space

SpaceX achieved Wednesday a significant milestone in the history of spaceflight, sending a crew of citizen astronauts into orbit. Aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragan capsule, the Inspiration4 astronauts were propelled by a Falcon 9 rocket into the sky at 8:03 p.m. above Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The flight marked the highest altitude a private citizen has… Continue reading SpaceX Makes History, Sends Crew of Private Citizens to Space

Watch: SpaceX to Launch First Flight Crewed by Private Citizens

SpaceX is set for a historic launch Wednesday night for the first all-private orbital flight aboard the company’s Crew Dragon. The mission is a collaboration between SpaceX and billionaire software entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, who purchased the seats on Crew Dragon to raise awareness and funding for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The fee for the… Continue reading Watch: SpaceX to Launch First Flight Crewed by Private Citizens

SpaceX Adds 51 Satellites to Starlink Constellation

SpaceX delivered late Monday another 51 of its Starlink satellites into orbit. The mission took off from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California at 8:55 p.m. PT. The Falcon 9 rocket used in the mission made its tenth flight. SpaceX successfully recovered the rocket on one of its drone ships. SpaceX now counts some 1,800 Starlink satellites… Continue reading SpaceX Adds 51 Satellites to Starlink Constellation

SpaceX Mission Delivers Science Gear, Fresh Fruit to ISS

SpaceX successfully launched Sunday a Falcon 9 with a loaded Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station. It had been two months since SpaceX had flown a Falcon 9. The mission was the 23rd to deliver supplies to ISS. This delivery included 4,300 pounds of equipment, science gear, food and other supplies. The rocket lifted off from… Continue reading SpaceX Mission Delivers Science Gear, Fresh Fruit to ISS

SpaceX Has Shipped 100,000 Starlink Terminals

SpaceX’s effort to beam internet around the globe has already racked up 100,000 customers. Chief Executive Elon Musk tweeted Monday that 100,000 Starlink terminals have been shipped. The terminals receive the internet signal from a constellation of satellites that SpaceX continues to build. The first Starlink satellites were launched in February 2018. The constellation has… Continue reading SpaceX Has Shipped 100,000 Starlink Terminals