SpaceX launches first all-commercial crew of astronauts: ‘It’s pretty incredible’
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX launches first all-commercial crew of astronauts: ‘It’s pretty incredible’

LA Times  

A billionaire, a physician assistant, a geoscience professor and an engineer rocketed to space aboard a SpaceX capsule in the latest milestone for the commercial space industry — the first time an entire crew of people who aren’t professional astronauts reached orbit. Business SpaceX and tech CEO’s pitch: Donate $10 to charity, win a trip into orbit SpaceX plans to launch tech entrepreneur Jared Isaacman and three others on a multiday journey in orbit around the Earth as early as this year. In July, British billionaire Richard Branson and a crew of five other Virgin Galactic employees reached the edge of space in Branson’s company’s space plane — the first time the craft had flown with a full crew aboard. Then, days later, Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos flew to suborbital space with three others aboard his space company Blue Origin’s rocket and capsule system.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn as it happened: Billionaire attempts first private spacewalk from SpaceX Dragon
3 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX Polaris Dawn as it happened: Billionaire attempts first private spacewalk from SpaceX Dragon

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two crew members of SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission are attempting the first ever …

Billionaire astronaut set for space walk finally blasts off on SpaceX rocket
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Billionaire astronaut set for space walk finally blasts off on SpaceX rocket

LA Times  

Jared Isaacman arrives at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Aug. 19 to prepare for the Polaris Dawn mission, featuring the first space walk by civilians. A SpaceX capsule flown by a crew that will take the first walk in space by private citizens finally blasted off early Tuesday morning from Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Jared …

SpaceX to launch historic mission featuring first private spacewalk
3 months, 3 weeks ago

SpaceX to launch historic mission featuring first private spacewalk

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX is poised for another attempt at launching a daring orbital expedition featuring an all-civilian crew that is aiming to carry out the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens. HT Image The Polaris Dawn mission, organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman is now set to lift off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida during a four-hour window beginning on Wednesday …

Billionaire space-walk flight on SpaceX rocket hit with delays
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Billionaire space-walk flight on SpaceX rocket hit with delays

LA Times  

Astronauts, from left, Anna Menon, Scott Poteet, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis arrive at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Aug. 19 for SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission, which is scheduled to feature the first space walk by a private citizen. SpaceX said, “Teams will continue to monitor weather for favorable launch and return conditions.” The rocket will carry mission …

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station
11 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station

NPR  

SpaceX launches 4 people for a private mission to the International Space Station Enlarge this image toggle caption Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images The first all-European commercial crew is on its way to the International Space Station after an early evening SpaceX launch from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Unlike a NASA mission, this …

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. “This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we’ve had in a really, really long time,” said NASA’s space operations mission chief Kathy Lueders. Watkins, a geologist who is …

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight
2 years, 7 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

The Hindu  

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. “This is one of the most diversified, I think, crews that we've had in a really, really long time," said NASA's space operations mission chief Kathy Lueders. Cristoforetti turned 45 on Tuesday, “so she really celebrates …

SpaceX to launch first fully commercial crew to the International Space Station tomorrow
2 years, 8 months ago

SpaceX to launch first fully commercial crew to the International Space Station tomorrow

Daily Mail  

The first fully commercial crew of astronauts will fly to the International Space Station tomorrow, with three businessmen each paying $55 million for a seat. Canadian investor Mark Pathy, US entrepreneur Larry Connor, and ex-Israeli Air Force pilot Eytan Stibbe have reportedly paid $55 million each Former NASA astronaut Michael López-Alegría will serve as commander on the Axiom Mission 1, …

SpaceX completes production of its successful Crew Dragon capsules
2 years, 8 months ago

SpaceX completes production of its successful Crew Dragon capsules

Daily Mail  

Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has ended production of new Crew Dragon astronaut capsules, two years after the firm flew humans to space for the first time. Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has ended production of new Crew Dragon astronaut capsules, two years after the firm flew humans to space for the first time There are now four Crew Dragons in the SpaceX fleet, …

Billionaire’s space trip brought $125M to St. Jude hospital
2 years, 10 months ago

Billionaire’s space trip brought $125M to St. Jude hospital

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Isaacman paid for and commanded the SpaceX flight, known as Inspiration4, and he vowed to donate even more than the cost of the flight to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Isaacman and his wife, Monica, personally donated $125 million to the hospital, and contributions by SpaceX …

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare
3 years, 3 months ago

Billionaires rocketing into space draw UN chief’s red glare

Associated Press  

Space, we have an equity problem. When three billionaires rocketed into space this summer, they did more than escape Earth’s surly bonds, they helped spread “a malady of mistrust” plaguing an all-too hungry world, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told other world leaders Tuesday. In his opening speech to the General Assembly, a grim Guterres highlighted the gap between the …

Elon Musk taunts Joe Biden as ‘sleeping’ for ignoring SpaceX success
3 years, 3 months ago

Elon Musk taunts Joe Biden as ‘sleeping’ for ignoring SpaceX success

Live Mint  

Tesla CEO Elon Musk took a pot shot at President Joe Biden on Sunday, the day after his private spaceflight, SpaceX, completed a historic mission as the first all-civilian flight crew. One of Musk’s followers on Twitter asked him, “The President of the United States has refused to even acknowledge the 4 newest American astronauts who helped raise hundreds of …

SpaceX's Inspiration4 Returns After 3 Days in Orbit
54 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX's Inspiration4 Returns After 3 Days in Orbit

Wired  

After spending three days about 360 miles above the ground, the all-civilian crew of SpaceX’s Inspiration4 have returned to Earth. Your mission has shown the world that space is for all of us and that everyday people can make extraordinary impacts in the world around them,” came the voice of SpaceX quality engineer Andy Tran, who was one of the …

Inspiration(al) says world as four civilians return to Earth after three-day trip to heavens
3 years, 3 months ago

Inspiration(al) says world as four civilians return to Earth after three-day trip to heavens

India Today  

When Lex Fridman, an AI researcher working on autonomous vehicles with the MIT, expressed that he hopes to travel to space one day before he dies, Elon Musk replied "missions like Inspiration-4 help advance spaceflight to enable ultimately anyone to go to orbit & beyond." Crew members commander Jared Isaacman, pilot Sian Proctor, medical officer Hayley Arceneaux and mission specialist …

'All is well': Inspiration 4 all-civilian crew completes 15 orbits around Earth
3 years, 3 months ago

'All is well': Inspiration 4 all-civilian crew completes 15 orbits around Earth

India Today  

The Inspiration 4 Mission with four civilian astronauts completed 15 orbits around Earth on the first day of the three-day-long mission in space. "Before the crew went to bed, they travelled 5.5 times around Earth, completed their first round of scientific research, and enjoyed a couple of meals," the company added earlier. They’ve completed more than 15 orbits around planet …

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX’s first private flight streaked into orbit Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. The door’s opening now and it’s pretty incredible.” Their capsule has already been to orbit: It was used for SpaceX’s second astronaut flight for NASA to the …

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip

India TV News  

SpaceX’s first private flight blasted off Wednesday night with two contest winners, a health care worker and their rich sponsor, the most ambitious leap yet in space tourism. Their fully automated capsule has already been to orbit: It was used for SpaceX’s second astronaut flight for NASA to the space station. “Yes, today you must have and be willing to …

First all-civilian SpaceX crew launches into space
3 years, 3 months ago

First all-civilian SpaceX crew launches into space

Al Jazeera  

Flight marks the debut of SpaceX owner Elon Musk’s new orbital tourism business, tickets for crew reportedly cost $200m. The first all-civilian crew bound for orbit has blasted off from the US state of Florida on board a SpaceX rocket ship, marking a new era in the space tourism business. It marked the debut flight of SpaceX owner Elon Musk’s …

First all-civilian space crew set to blast off on SpaceX rocket
3 years, 3 months ago

First all-civilian space crew set to blast off on SpaceX rocket

Al Jazeera  

It will be the first time in 60 years of human spaceflight that no professional astronaut is aboard an orbit-bound rocket. “It blows me away, honestly,” SpaceX director Benji Reed said on the eve of launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the United States. Isaacman and the others — St Jude Children’s Research Hospital physician assistant Hayley …

SpaceX gets ready to launch first all-civilian crew to orbit
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX gets ready to launch first all-civilian crew to orbit

Live Mint  

Yet another billionaire entrepreneur is set to ride into space this week, strapped inside the capsule of a SpaceX rocketship, as part of an astro-tourist team poised to make history as the first all-civilian crew launched into Earth orbit. In this file photo, Inspiration4 mission commander Jared Isaacman, founder and chief executive officer of Shift4 Payments, stands in front of …

What Is Inspiration4? 5 Things To Know About First-Ever All-Civilian SpaceX Mission To Space | EXPLAINED
3 years, 3 months ago

What Is Inspiration4? 5 Things To Know About First-Ever All-Civilian SpaceX Mission To Space | EXPLAINED

ABP News  

New Delhi: On September 15, four civilians will blast off into space as part of the Inspiration4 mission of SpaceX and NASA. The mission will be launched from Launch Complex 39A of the Kennedy Space Center, which was the embarkation point for the Apollo and Space Shuttle Missions, and also the Crew Dragon Demo-2 Mission. Hence, the docking port of …

SpaceX's first all civilian mission to launch on Sept 15 led by billionaire Isaacman
3 years, 3 months ago

SpaceX's first all civilian mission to launch on Sept 15 led by billionaire Isaacman

India Today  

Months after Virgin Galactic and Blue Origin launched tourists into space under Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos respectively, Elon Musk is trying to catch up. The mission will have four civilians on board the Crew Dragon capsule led by Billionaire Jared Issacman, the founder of Shift4 Payments. Jared Isaacman, the billionaire tech entrepreneur who will command the mission said, “The …

Inspiration4: All-civilian crew on SpaceX's first privately-funded flight to orbit, revealed
3 years, 8 months ago

Inspiration4: All-civilian crew on SpaceX's first privately-funded flight to orbit, revealed

Firstpost  

A billionaire’s private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college friend actually won a spot but gave him the prize. Isaacman also revealed some details about his Inspiration4 mission, as the four gathered Tuesday at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. Chris Sembroski, from left to right, Jared Isaacman, Hayley Arceneaux and …

Man wins ticket for billionaire's private flight to space, gifts it to college friend
3 years, 8 months ago

Man wins ticket for billionaire's private flight to space, gifts it to college friend

India Today  

A billionaire's private SpaceX flight filled its two remaining seats Tuesday with a scientist-teacher and a data engineer whose college friend actually won a spot but gave him the prize. Isaacman also revealed some details about his Inspiration4 mission, as the four gathered Tuesday at Nasa's Kennedy Space Center. He's head of Shift4 Payments, a credit card-processing company in Allentown, …

SpaceX reveals 2nd crew member of all-civilian space mission
3 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX reveals 2nd crew member of all-civilian space mission

India TV News  

Hayley Arceneaux, a 29-year-old physician assistant at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in the US will be the second crew member of Inspiration4, the world's first all-civilian mission to space, SpaceX has announced. Isaacman, the 38-year-old founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and an accomplished pilot, donated two of the four seats on Inspiration4 to St. Jude, including the seat …

SpaceX aims to launch ‘all-civilian’ trip into orbit
3 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX aims to launch ‘all-civilian’ trip into orbit

The Hindu  

SpaceX announced Monday it's aiming to launch this year the first all-civilian mission into Earth's orbit, led by a tech billionaire who plans to raffle off one of the spots aboard the craft. All three crewmembers "will receive commercial astronaut training by SpaceX on the Falcon 9 launch vehicle and Dragon spacecraft," as well as orbital mechanics and stress testing, …

SpaceX to launch world's first commercial civilian space mission by the end of 2021: Details
3 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX to launch world's first commercial civilian space mission by the end of 2021: Details

Op India  

On Monday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX announced that they will carry 4 civilians to the Earth’s orbit by the fourth quarter of this year. Dubbed as ‘Inspiration4’ by SpaceX, it is the first commercial civilian mission to space. The multi-day mission will be launched from Kennedy Space Center’s historic Launch Complex 39A and travel across the low orbit of the Earth. …

US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others
3 years, 10 months ago

US billionaire buys SpaceX flight to orbit with 3 others

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A U.S. billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three “everyday” people with him to circle the globe this year. Besides fulfilling his dream of flying in space, Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he aims to use the private trip to raise $200 …

Billionaire buys SpaceX flight to take three people into orbit for the first all-civilian crew
3 years, 10 months ago

Billionaire buys SpaceX flight to take three people into orbit for the first all-civilian crew

Daily Mail  

A US billionaire who made a fortune in tech and fighter jets is buying an entire SpaceX flight and plans to take three people with him to circle the globe this year. The four-person expedition will take off in SpaceX's Dragon craft late this year from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida and orbit around Earth …

SpaceX and tech CEO’s pitch: Donate $10 to charity, win a trip into orbit
3 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX and tech CEO’s pitch: Donate $10 to charity, win a trip into orbit

LA Times  

A prototype of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft, as seen in a reflection on a window, is displayed at the company’s headquarters in Hawthorne in 2018. In a new chapter of commercial spaceflight, SpaceX plans to launch a crew of only private astronauts into orbit — the world’s first such mission. The crew would travel aboard SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsule, …

American billionaire auctions off seats on private SpaceX mission this year
3 years, 10 months ago

American billionaire auctions off seats on private SpaceX mission this year

The Telegraph  

Elon Musk's SpaceX will send four civilians into space this year in a jaunt that it described as "the world's first all-civilian mission". Jared Isaacman, an American billionaire who founded credit card processing company Shift4 Payments, said he was donating three seats on the Crew Dragon capsule. It is not the first private mission to be announced by Elon Musk's …

SpaceX announces first-ever non-astronaut space flight crew
3 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX announces first-ever non-astronaut space flight crew

CNN  

Austin, Texas CNN Business — Jared Isaacman, an entrepreneur behind a payment processing startup, is funding a multimillion trip to space aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which could be the first-ever orbital flight crewed entirely by non-astronauts. Isaacman added that this mission, dubbed Inspiration4, with the “4” referencing the number of crew members, “is the realization of a lifelong …

Billionaire raffling off SpaceX flight to fund cancer research
3 years, 10 months ago

Billionaire raffling off SpaceX flight to fund cancer research

Al Jazeera  

Jared Isaacman said he aims to use the private trip to raise $200m for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, a United States-based organisation that helps young cancer patients. Besides fulfilling his dream of flying in space, Jared Isaacman announced Monday that he aimed to use the private trip to raise $200m for St Jude Children’s Research Hospital, half coming from …

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX capsule with 4 astronauts reaches space station

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts arrived Monday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company. “Oh, what a good voice to hear,” space station astronaut Kate Rubins called out when the Dragon’s commander, …

SpaceX capsule carrying 4 astronauts docks with International Space Station
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX capsule carrying 4 astronauts docks with International Space Station

The Hindu  

SpaceX’s newly launched capsule with four astronauts safely docked on Monday night with the International Space Station, their new home until spring. Commander Mike Hopkins and his crew — Victor Glover, Shannon Walker and Japan’s Soichi Noguchi — will join two Russians and one American who flew to the space station last month from Kazakhstan. Dragon is the only spacecraft …

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on first operational mission to space
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on first operational mission to space

India Today  

After a brief delay, SpaceX has launched the first operational commercial crew mission with four astronauts on board to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, according to reports early Monday. United States: NASA and SpaceX launch first operational commercial crew mission with four astronauts on board to International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center …

SpaceX-NASA mission: Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX-NASA mission: Four astronauts arrive at International Space Station

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft that launched from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center with four astronauts on board Sunday night safely docked with the International Space Station around 11 p.m. The astronauts — Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover and Shannon Walker with NASA, and Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut with Japan’s space agency — emerged beaming from the …

SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX launches four astronauts to the International Space Station

LA Times  

Six months after launching astronauts for the first time, SpaceX is sending another crew to the International Space Station. For the record: A previous version of this story said SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule would dock with the space station 16 hours after launch. Then, about 12 minutes after launch, the Crew Dragon capsule properly separated from the second stage of …

SpaceX launch: Four astronauts take off aboard Crew Dragon bound for ISS
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX launch: Four astronauts take off aboard Crew Dragon bound for ISS

CNN  

New York CNN Business — A SpaceX spacecraft carrying four astronauts soared into outer space Sunday — marking the kick off of what NASA hopes will be years of the company helping to keep the International Space Station fully staffed. NASA astronauts Michael Hopkins, Victor Glover, Shannon Walker, and Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut with Japan’s space agency, are now in …

SpaceX launch of crew on first 'operational' mission delayed by weather
4 years, 1 month ago

SpaceX launch of crew on first 'operational' mission delayed by weather

The Hindu  

NASA and high-tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX announced on Friday a 24-hour weather delay of their planned launch of four astronauts into orbit for NASA's first full-fledged human mission using a privately owned spacecraft. SpaceX's newly designed Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed “Resilience” by its crew, was rescheduled for launch atop the Falcon 9 at 7:27 p.m. Eastern time …

This SpaceX launch will open the door to more business in space: ‘It’s a massive market’
4 years, 1 month ago

This SpaceX launch will open the door to more business in space: ‘It’s a massive market’

LA Times  

Scheduled to head to space on Sunday: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts, from left, mission specialist Shannon Walker, pilot Victor Glover and Crew Dragon Cmdr. The first crewed launch was a test — a demonstration mission to prove that SpaceX’s capsule could safely transport NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and back home again. On Sunday, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon craft …

SpaceX capsule departs ISS, set for ocean splashdown
4 years, 4 months ago

SpaceX capsule departs ISS, set for ocean splashdown

The Hindu  

The first astronauts launched by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company departed the International Space Station on Saturday night for the final and most important part of their test flight – returning to Earth with a rare splashdown. NASA’s Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken bid farewell to the three men left behind as their SpaceX Dragon capsule undocked and headed toward a …

NASA assigns four astronauts to SpaceX mission scheduled for 2021
4 years, 4 months ago

NASA assigns four astronauts to SpaceX mission scheduled for 2021

CNN  

New York CNN Business — NASA and its international partners named four astronauts to crew a SpaceX mission to the International Space Station in spring 2021 — beefing up staffing on board the orbiting laboratory. The crew, all veterans of previous ISS missions, will include Akihiko Hoshide with Japan’s JAXA space agency, Thomas Pesquet of the European Space Agency and …

NASA and SpaceX target late September for next astronaut launch
4 years, 5 months ago

NASA and SpaceX target late September for next astronaut launch

CNN  

New York CNN Business — NASA and SpaceX are aiming to follow their historic Crew Dragon test flight in May with SpaceX’s first operational astronaut launch in mid- to late September. Three US astronauts — Victor Glover, Michael Hopkins and Shannon Walker — will join Soichi Noguchi, an astronaut with the Japanese space agency, JAXA, on a mission to the …

SpaceX-NASA mission: A breakdown on rocket, crew capsule, astronauts, launch sequence
4 years, 6 months ago

SpaceX-NASA mission: A breakdown on rocket, crew capsule, astronauts, launch sequence

Firstpost  

This mission is the final test flight and if it is successful, then NASA will certify SpaceX to continue to fly humans to space. With under 17 minutes to go for liftoff, NASA and SpaceX announced that the first joint commercial human spaceflight mission would be ‘scrubbed’, or called off due to inclement weather. Demo 1 On 2 March 2019, …

NASA And SpaceX Launch 1st Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. Since 2011
4 years, 6 months ago

NASA And SpaceX Launch 1st Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. Since 2011

NPR  

NASA And SpaceX Launch 1st Astronauts To Orbit From U.S. ET NASA astronauts are heading to space from U.S. soil for the first time in nine years, aboard SpaceX's Dragon capsule, the maiden crewed flight of the innovative spacecraft. Sponsor Message Similar weather concerns dogged Saturday's launch and nearly forced a second delay, but NASA and SpaceX decided early Saturday …

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