Tag: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceX
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer.
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SpaceX aims for 3rd crew launch hour before Friday’s sunrise
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX aimed to launch its third crew a little before sunrise Friday, this time using a recycled capsule and rocket....
Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for 1st time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew.
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American, 2 Russians return to Earth from space station
MOSCOW — An American astronaut and two Russians have returned to Earth after six months aboard the International Space Station.
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SpaceX, NASA give ‘go’ for astronaut launch, 3rd for Dragon
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX is gearing up for its third astronaut launch in under a year, after getting the green light from NASA...
Two space fans get seats on billionaire’s private flight
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A billionaire’s private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college...
NASA completes engine test firing of moon rocket on 2nd try
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA completed an engine test firing of its moon rocket Thursday, after the first attempt in January ended prematurely.
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US astronaut launching next month may spend year in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA may soon chalk up another one-year space mission thanks to an out-of-this-world Russian movie-making deal.
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Spacewalking astronauts tackle hoses, other station odd jobs
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A pair of NASA astronauts floated out on a spacewalk Saturday to rearrange space station plumbing, careful to avoid toxic...
Former NASA astronaut eyes US Senate, advocacy group says
RALEIGH, N.C. — A nonprofit group encouraging STEM professionals to run for public office is pushing a former NASA astronaut to enter North Carolina's...