All about SpaceX’s ‘Dragon’ capsule bringing Sunita Williams back to Earth from ISS after 9 months
5 days, 1 hour ago

All about SpaceX’s ‘Dragon’ capsule bringing Sunita Williams back to Earth from ISS after 9 months

Hindustan Times  

Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, finally departed the International Space Station on Tuesday after spending nine months in orbit. A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, two veteran NASA astronauts who have been stuck on the International Space Station for nine months, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov and NASA astronaut Nick Hague, manoeuvres in space following undocking from the ISS to begin a journey to return to Earth March 18, 2025 in this still image taken from video. SpaceX’s role in NASA astronaut flights: In 2020, SpaceX restored the United States' ability to send NASA astronauts to and from the International Space Station aboard American vehicles for the first time since 2011. Recent crew arrival at the ISS: NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov arrived at the ISS on Sunday aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft.

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Nasa again looking to launch Starliner that flew Sunita William to space
3 days, 9 hours ago

Nasa again looking to launch Starliner that flew Sunita William to space

India Today  

Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft, which previously transported two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, may need to undergo a third uncrewed test flight before it can safely carry astronauts again. This announcement follows the return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who splashed down on Tuesday in a SpaceX Dragon capsule after an extended nine-month stay in space …

Sunita Williams comes home after 286 days and 4,577 laps around Earth
4 days, 9 hours ago

Sunita Williams comes home after 286 days and 4,577 laps around Earth

India Today  

286 days in space, 4577 orbits around the planet and flying over a distance spanning 195.2 million kilometres, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams has safely returned home. PICTURE-PERFECT SPLASH DOWN The Crew-9 astronauts boarded the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft on Tuesday morning as they suited up and undocked from the Harmony port of the International Space Station. SPACEX SOARS HIGH Weeks after …

Sunita Williams & Barry Wilmore Bid Goodbye To ISS As Dragon Undocks From Space Station: WATCH
5 days, 1 hour ago

Sunita Williams & Barry Wilmore Bid Goodbye To ISS As Dragon Undocks From Space Station: WATCH

ABP News  

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore embarked on their return journey to Earth on Tuesday, departing from the International Space Station after an extended nine-month stay. pic.twitter.com/W3jcoEdjDG — NASA March 18, 2025 Along with Williams and Wilmore, NASA astronauts Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov also boarded the Dragon spacecraft and departed from the Harmony module to conclude …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore depart Space Station, begin homecoming voyage
5 days, 9 hours ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore depart Space Station, begin homecoming voyage

India Today  

Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore undocked from the International Space Station after a remarkable nine-month mission, which was originally intended to last just eight days. Their return journey commenced on March 18, 2025, aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft, alongside fellow astronauts Nick Hague and Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov. A Prolonged Mission Williams and Wilmore launched on June …

Video: Sunita Williams boards SpaceX Dragon with Butch Willmore to return home
5 days, 9 hours ago

Video: Sunita Williams boards SpaceX Dragon with Butch Willmore to return home

India Today  

Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams is preparing for her highly anticipated return to Earth, marking the end of an extended stay aboard the International Space Station. Williams, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, will board the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft on Tuesday, as part of the Crew-9 mission. WATCH SUNITA WILLIAMS HOMECOMING LIVE HERE The astronauts have been on the ISS …

Sunita Williams to return aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon on 18th March from International Space Station
5 days, 23 hours ago

Sunita Williams to return aboard SpaceX Crew Dragon on 18th March from International Space Station

Op India  

On 16th March, NASA confirmed that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will return to Earth on 18th March. Initially, the return was planned for later in the week, but it was brought forward to 18th March at around 5:57 pm Florida time, off the Florida coast..@NASA will provide live coverage of Crew-9’s return to Earth from the @Space_Station, beginning …

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA
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6 days, 7 hours ago

Stranded US astronauts to return to Earth on Tuesday: NASA

Raw Story  

A pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station will be returned to Earth on Tuesday evening, NASA said. "The updated return target continues to allow the space station crew members time to complete handover duties while providing operational flexibility ahead of less favorable weather conditions expected for later in the week," the …

Sunita Williams set to return to Earth on Tuesday, NASA shares splashdown time
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6 days, 8 hours ago

Sunita Williams set to return to Earth on Tuesday, NASA shares splashdown time

Hindustan Times  

With curiosity building over the return of a pair of US astronauts stuck for more than nine months on the International Space Station, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Sunday confirmed that the duo will return to Earth on Tuesday, March 18, evening. Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are to be transported home with another American astronaut and a …

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts
1 week ago

SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS to bring back stranded astronauts

Op India  

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency astronaut Takuya Onishi, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov docked with International Space Station, Space X CEO Elon Musk announced on Sunday. In a post on X, Musk posted, “SpaceX Dragon docks with Space Station.” SpaceX Dragon docks with Space Station pic.twitter.com/nQMLO1U9gP — Elon Musk March …

SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Docks With ISS, Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Can Finally Return Now
1 week ago

SpaceX Crew-10 Mission Docks With ISS, Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore Can Finally Return Now

ABP News  

SpaceX's four-member Crew-10 mission arrived at the International Space Station on Sunday, March 16, with four astronauts after around 24 hours of an orbital chase, NASA said. The Crew-10 mission comprising four astronauts from three nations — NASA's Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, Takuya Onishi from Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov — had launched early Friday …

Stranded NASA astronauts to return as SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS
1 week ago

Stranded NASA astronauts to return as SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS

Al Jazeera  

NASA’s Crew-10 mission marks the long-awaited return of Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams after being stuck for nine months on the International Space Station. A SpaceX Dragon capsule transported four astronauts to the International Space Station as part of a NASA crew-swap mission, paving the way for the return of two NASA astronauts stranded for nine months. They were welcomed …

Nasa crew to relieve Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore arrives at Space Station
1 week ago

Nasa crew to relieve Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore arrives at Space Station

India Today  

NASA's replacement crew successfully docked at the International Space Station on Sunday morning, completing a crucial step in the long-awaited return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore. The Crew-10 mission, launched aboard SpaceX's Dragon spacecraft, arrived at the ISS at approximately 9:40 AM IST, following an accelerated timeline aimed at facilitating the departure of the Crew-9 astronauts. Crew-10 will …

SpaceX launches Crew-10 to bring home Sunita Williams after 9 months in space
1 week, 1 day ago

SpaceX launches Crew-10 to bring home Sunita Williams after 9 months in space

India Today  

SpaceX launched its Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Saturday morning, marking a crucial step towards returning Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams to Earth. WATCH SPACEX LAUNCH DRAGON TO BRING BACK SUNITA WILLIAMS The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying the Crew Dragon capsule, saw a successful liftoff on Saturday, March 15, at approximately 4:33 AM IST. This mission is …

Watch LIVE: SpaceX to launch Dragon spacecraft to bring back Sunita Williams
1 week, 3 days ago

Watch LIVE: SpaceX to launch Dragon spacecraft to bring back Sunita Williams

India Today  

SpaceX is all set to launch Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station aboard the Dragon spacecraft. This mission marks the tenth operational flight under Nasa's Commercial Crew Program and is crucial for replacing the current crew and facilitating the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore who have been on an extended stay. WATCH SPACEX LAUNCH CREW-9 TO …

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to rescue Sunita Williams to launch on Thursday
1 week, 4 days ago

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to rescue Sunita Williams to launch on Thursday

India Today  

SpaceX will launch Nasa's Crew-10 mission that will replace the Crew-9 mission and pave the way for return of stranded astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore to Earth. Nasa astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov have completed the full dress rehearsal ahead of the launch. …

Sunita Williams rescue mission: Inside the plan to bring back stuck Nasa astronauts
1 week, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams rescue mission: Inside the plan to bring back stuck Nasa astronauts

India Today  

Stuck in space for over eight months Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore are all set to come back. The Dragon spacecraft will lift off with four Nasa astronauts part of Crew-10 mission, who will replace the current Crew-9 mission aboard the flying laboratory. Nasa astronauts Anne McClain, commander, and Nichole Ayers, pilot, along with mission specialists JAXA astronaut …

SpaceX mission to return Sunita Williams to launch on Wednesday
1 week, 6 days ago

SpaceX mission to return Sunita Williams to launch on Wednesday

India Today  

Elon Musk-led SpaceX will launch the much-awaited Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station on Wednesday. The Dragon spacecraft supporting this mission previously flew Nasa’s Crew-3, Crew-5, and Crew-7 missions to and from the space station. Sunita Williams's return got political after President Donald Trump and Elon Musk accused the Biden administration of intentionally delaying their homecoming. US President Donald …

Sunita Williams’ homecoming: SpaceX Crew-9 prepares for re-entry to Earth aboard Dragon
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Sunita Williams’ homecoming: SpaceX Crew-9 prepares for re-entry to Earth aboard Dragon

Hindustan Times  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who have been stranded on the International Space Station since last September, may return to Earth earlier than expected aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. Originally set to carry four astronauts, Crew-9 instead launched with only two—NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov—leaving two open seats for Sunita Williams and Butch …

Sunita Williams prepares for fiery return to Earth aboard Dragon
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Sunita Williams prepares for fiery return to Earth aboard Dragon

India Today  

Nasa's SpaceX Crew-9 members, comprising Nasa astronauts Nick Hague, Sunita Williams, and Butch Wilmore, along with Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, recently conducted a refresher session to prepare for their return to Earth. The crew practised reentry procedures on a computer, ensuring they are well-equipped to safely reenter the Earth's atmosphere aboard the SpaceX Dragon crew spacecraft. The Crew-9 team is …

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on March 19. Full details inside
1 month, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams to return to Earth on March 19. Full details inside

India Today  

After living in space for over eight months, Nasa astronaut Sunita Williams's extended spaceflight mission is set to come to an end in March. Nasa astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore in an exclusive conversation with CNN, from space, said that the Crew-10 mission will launch from Earth on March 12 and dock with the International Space Station for their …

Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return soon! NASA prepones Crew 10’s launch date; details here
1 month, 1 week ago

Astronauts Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore to return soon! NASA prepones Crew 10’s launch date; details here

Live Mint  

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are expected to return to Earth sooner than expected after National Aeronautics and Space Administration made a major announcement on Tuesday. The US space agency revealed that it has replaced the astronaut capsule for its Crew-10 mission with a previously flown SpaceX Crew Dragon. However, the new launch date is “pending mission readiness and …

U.S. astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission
2 months, 1 week ago

U.S. astronauts upbeat seven months into eight-day mission

Raw Story  

Two U.S. astronauts who have been stuck for months on the International Space Station said Wednesday they have plenty of food, are not facing a laundry crisis, and don't yet feel like castaways. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend only eight days on the …

Sunita Williams Is Not Coming Back In February As NASA Delays Crew-10 Launch Date
Top News
3 months ago

Sunita Williams Is Not Coming Back In February As NASA Delays Crew-10 Launch Date

ABP News  

Science News: NASA has announced that SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station is now targeting no earlier than late March 2025 for its launch. The two seasoned astronauts, along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, are to be brought back by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that is taking the Crew-10 members to ISS. Crew-10 …

Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year
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3 months ago

Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year

Daily Mail  

Two NASA astronauts trapped on the International Space Station since June have been dealt another blow as their rescue mission is delayed once again. Veteran astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the ISS aboard Boeing's doomed Starliner capsule with plans to stay for just eight days. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only meant to spend a …

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station
3 months ago

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station

Raw Story  

Two U.S. astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend eight days on the …

Sunita Williams and crew to undock Dragon from space, send cargo home
3 months, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams and crew to undock Dragon from space, send cargo home

India Today  

Space Station commander Sunita Williams along with other fellow Nasa astronauts has completed the transfer of cargo to the Dragon spacecraft to be sent to Earth on Monday. SpaceX is targeting Monday, December 16, 2024, for the next undocking opportunity of the CRS-31 Dragon resupply spacecraft from the International Space Station. This adjustment comes after mission managers decided to wave …

SpaceX Dragon Crew-8: A Journey to the End of a Stellar Mission
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SpaceX Dragon Crew-8: A Journey to the End of a Stellar Mission

India Today  

Nasa is gearing up for the planned splashdown of the Crew-8 astronauts, marking the end of their six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew conducted numerous scientific experiments and maintenance tasks, contributing to ongoing research in microgravity environments. The return journey began with the undocking of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft from the ISS. The spacecraft's heat shield …

SpaceX Crew's Return Home Delayed as They Are Left Behind for the Journey
4 months, 3 weeks ago

SpaceX Crew's Return Home Delayed as They Are Left Behind for the Journey

CNN  

The SpaceX Crew-8 capsule is returning to Earth, but two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, will be left behind because they are not assigned to the specific spacecraft. The reason for this is that the mission is part of a regular crew rotation at the orbiting laboratory, and routine missions typically last about six months. The astronauts will be …

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Stuck NASA astronauts welcome SpaceX capsule that'll bring them home next year

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The two astronauts stuck at …

SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year
5 months, 3 weeks ago

SpaceX launches rescue mission for two NASA astronauts who are stuck in space until next year

New Indian Express  

CAPE CANAVERAL: SpaceX launched a rescue mission for the two stuck astronauts at the International Space Station on Saturday, sending up a downsized crew to bring them home but not until next year. Because NASA rotates space station crews approximately every six months, this newly launched flight with two empty seats reserved for Wilmore and Williams won’t return until late …

Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On SpaceX Dragon Capsule As NASA Opts For 'Uncrewed' Starliner Flight
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams To Return To Earth On SpaceX Dragon Capsule As NASA Opts For 'Uncrewed' Starliner Flight

ABP News  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Saturday announced that Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will be returning from the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, instead of Boeing’s Starliner. NASA, in a statement, explained that the uncrewed return of Starliner will allow the agency and Boeing to gather critical testing data during its upcoming flight while avoiding …

The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year
55 years, 2 months ago

The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year

Wired  

NASA has announced that astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth next February aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. Now, NASA has decided that Starliner will return home in September without Wilmore and Williams, who will stay on with the existing station crew and will return on SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission next year. “We want to further understand the root …

Stranded in space, NASA astronauts await rescue
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Stranded in space, NASA astronauts await rescue

China Daily  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams walk at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, ahead of Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test mission on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US May 6, 2024. LOS ANGELES -- Two US National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts find themselves on an unexpectedly extended mission …

Sunita Williams could have to stay in space till February 2025, Nasa says
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams could have to stay in space till February 2025, Nasa says

India Today  

Nasa officials announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station, might return to Earth on SpaceX's Crew Dragon in February 2025 instead of Boeing's Starliner. This has led to internal disagreements within Nasa about whether to accept the risk of a Starliner return or opt for the safer alternative of using Crew Dragon. Nasa …

NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home
55 years, 2 months ago

NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home

Wired  

It has now been eight weeks since Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launched into orbit on an Atlas V rocket, bound for the International Space Station. At the time NASA officials said the two crew members, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, could return to Earth as soon as June 14, just eight days later. Dragon Becomes a Real Option One week ago, …

NASA says no return date yet for Sunita Williams and troubled Boeing capsule
7 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA says no return date yet for Sunita Williams and troubled Boeing capsule

India Today  

Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to visit the orbiting lab for about a week and return in mid-June, but thruster failures and helium leaks on …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return date not fixed as Boeing's Starliner still stuck in space, NASA says
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return date not fixed as Boeing's Starliner still stuck in space, NASA says

Hindustan Times  

Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday. **EDS: IMAGE VIA @ISS_Research POSTED ON JUNE 1, 2024** Cape Canaveral: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ahead of an inaugural crewed test flight of Boeing�s Starliner spacecraft to …

Watch: Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrive at International Space Station
1 year, 6 months ago

Watch: Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrive at International Space Station

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrived at International Space Station on Sunday 27 August. The astronauts, …

NASA, SpaceX launch sends four astronauts from four countries to ISS
1 year, 6 months ago

NASA, SpaceX launch sends four astronauts from four countries to ISS

Al Jazeera  

The eighth crewed flight on Elon Musk’s Dragon spacecraft has blasted off for the International Space Station, carrying astronauts from the US, Denmark, Japan and Russia. The Dragon spacecraft carried by a Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 3:27am from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, in front of about 10,000 people gathered to watch the …

Watch: NASA and SpaceX Crew-6 Mission docks to the ISS after a few tense moments
2 years ago

Watch: NASA and SpaceX Crew-6 Mission docks to the ISS after a few tense moments

Firstpost  

The SpaceX Dragon capsule carrying the astronauts for the NASA X SpaceX Crew 6 mission successfully docked with the ISS today. The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, has finally docked with the International Space Station, thus marking the 6-month long stay of the four members of the Crew-6 mission at the ISS. Dragon docked to the International Space Station pic.twitter.com/bH7d90f6P4 …

WATCH: SpaceX and NASA launch the Crew-6 mission to ISS in the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft
2 years ago

WATCH: SpaceX and NASA launch the Crew-6 mission to ISS in the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft

Firstpost  

The NASA X SpaceX Crew-6 mission will have four astronauts spend 6 months at the ISS and conduct over 200 experiments. SpaceX and NASA finally launched the Crew-6 mission to the ISS after months of preparations, and one abruptly cancelled launch a few days ago. The four-man crew onboard the spacecraft included a Russian cosmonaut and United Arab Emirates astronaut …

SpaceX completes production of its successful Crew Dragon capsules
2 years, 11 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, …

SpaceX launches 4 amateurs on private Earth-circling trip
3 years, 6 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 …

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carries fresh lemons, avocados. See docking video here
3 years, 9 months ago

SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carries fresh lemons, avocados. See docking video here

Hindustan Times  

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft was seen flying into orbital during the daytime on Saturday as it continued towards the International Space Station before docking. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration said SpaceX Dragon became the fifth spacecraft currently parked at the space station after it docked autonomously. "The SpaceX cargo Dragon flies into orbital daytime as it continues to …

ISS astronauts splash down on SpaceX craft
3 years, 10 months ago

ISS astronauts splash down on SpaceX craft

Al Jazeera  

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule carrying four astronauts back to Earth splashed down off the Gulf of Mexico early on Sunday. The capsule splashed down at 2:56am in the dark in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast after a six-and-a-half hour flight from the ISS, images relayed by NASA’s WB-57 high-altitude research aircraft showed. ‘Thanks for flying SpaceX’ …

Space Station Playing Host to The Biggest Crowd of 11 in a Decade, Thanks to Latest SpaceX Mission
3 years, 10 months ago

Space Station Playing Host to The Biggest Crowd of 11 in a Decade, Thanks to Latest SpaceX Mission

News 18  

The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX’s third crew capsule in less than a year. A recycled SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts arrived at the space station a day after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The Dragon capsule was used for SpaceX’s first crew launch last May, while the Falcon …

Biggest space station crowd in decade after arrival of SpaceX's crew capsule
3 years, 10 months ago

Biggest space station crowd in decade after arrival of SpaceX's crew capsule

India Today  

The International Space Station’s population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX’s third crew capsule in less than a year. A recycled SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts arrived at the space station a day after launching from Nasa’s Kennedy Space Center. The Dragon capsule was used for SpaceX’s first crew launch last May, while the Falcon …

Old SpaceX capsule delivers new crew to space station
3 years, 10 months ago

Old SpaceX capsule delivers new crew to space station

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A recycled SpaceX capsule carrying …

Tight Quarters Aboard The Space Station As SpaceX Capsule Delivers 4 New Arrivals
3 years, 10 months ago

Tight Quarters Aboard The Space Station As SpaceX Capsule Delivers 4 New Arrivals

NPR  

Tight Quarters Aboard The Space Station As SpaceX Capsule Delivers 4 New Arrivals Enlarge this image toggle caption NASA via AP NASA via AP SpaceX's Crew Dragon Endeavor spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station early Saturday morning, nearly 24 hours after lifting off from Florida. Sponsor Message Some two hours later, NASA astronauts Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, …

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