Tight Quarters Aboard The Space Station As SpaceX Capsule Delivers 4 New Arrivals
3 years, 11 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, Japanese astronaut Akihiko Hoshide and European astronaut Thomas Pesquet came aboard the station, where they were greeted by seven other crew members from the U.S., Japan and Russia. "We're just really excited to be here and be part of this historic mission, with the two Dragons on board, the first reuse of a capsule, first reuse of a booster — it's just a tremendous achievement on behalf of our partner, SpaceX," McArthur said. The four astronauts who came to the station aboard another Crew Dragon capsule in November are set to head back to Earth next week — as the new crew's six-month mission is just beginning.

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

SpaceX capsule arrives at ISS, bringing relief for stranded astronauts
1 week, 2 days ago

SpaceX capsule arrives at ISS, bringing relief for stranded astronauts

Firstpost  

The four newcomers — representing the U.S., Japan and Russia — will spend the next few days learning the station’s ins and outs from Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams This image made from video by NASA shows astronauts greeting each other after a SpaceX capsule docked with the International Space Station, Sunday, March 16, 2025. AP Just over a day …

Nasa crew to relieve Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore arrives at Space Station
1 week, 3 days 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 …

Stranded NASA astronauts to return as SpaceX Dragon docks with ISS
1 week, 3 days 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 …

4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton
5 months ago

4 astronauts return to Earth after being delayed by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton

LA Times  

Support teams approach the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft after it splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast on Friday. Four astronauts returned to Earth on Friday after a nearly eight-month space station stay extended by Boeing’s capsule trouble and Hurricane Milton. A SpaceX capsule carrying the crew parachuted before dawn into the Gulf of Mexico just …

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

SpaceX initiates eighth long-duration crew mission to International Space Station orbit
1 year ago

SpaceX initiates eighth long-duration crew mission to International Space Station orbit

India TV News  

A SpaceX rocket safely lifted off from Florida on this Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station to begin a six-month science mission in the Earth orbit. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavor was launched from NASA's …

Four astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule to wrap up six-month station mission
1 year, 6 months ago

Four astronauts return to Earth in SpaceX capsule to wrap up six-month station mission

The Hindu  

Four astronauts returned to Earth early Monday after a six-month stay at the International Space Station. Returning were NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, Russia's Andrei Fedyaev and the United Arab Emirates' Sultan al-Neyadi, the first person from the Arab world to spend an extended time in orbit. Before departing the space station, they said they were craving …

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, …

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 …

SpaceX crew docks at International Space Station
2 years ago

SpaceX crew docks at International Space Station

Al Jazeera  

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule has arrived safely at the International Space Station, carrying two US astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and a United Arab Emirates astronaut to begin a six-month science mission. The autonomously flying spacecraft dubbed Endeavour docked at the space station shortly after 06:40 GMT on Friday, nearly 25 hours after launching from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in …

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown
2 years, 10 months ago

SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home with midnight splashdown

India TV News  

Highlights SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico Musk's company has now launched 26 people into orbit in less than two years SpaceX brought up their U.S. and Italian replacements last week SpaceX brought four astronauts home with a midnight splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico on Friday, capping the busiest month yet …

SpaceX capsule with crew of four docks with International Space Station
3 years, 4 months ago

SpaceX capsule with crew of four docks with International Space Station

Firstpost  

It took 21 hours for the flight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center to the glittering outpost. Cape Canaveral: A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts pulled up Thursday at the International Space Station, their new home until spring. The one German and three US astronauts said it was an emotional moment when they first spotted the space station 20 miles distant …

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, 11 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 …

SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour docks with International Space Station
3 years, 11 months ago

SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour docks with International Space Station

India Today  

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour docked with the International Space Station early Saturday, a livestream showed. Hard capture, the second stage, occurred about 10 minutes later, when 12 hooks were securely attached between Endeavour and the ISS's forward port. "Thanks Shannon, we're glad to be here, we'll see you all in a few minutes," replied Endeavour's commander, US astronaut Shane …

Old SpaceX capsule delivers new crew to space station
3 years, 11 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 …

Here’s how you can spot space station with 2 SpaceX Dragon capsules fly overhead
4 years, 3 months ago

Here’s how you can spot space station with 2 SpaceX Dragon capsules fly overhead

Hindustan Times  

A SpaceX Dragon resupply spacecraft on Monday docked itself to the International Space Station to deliver 6,400 pounds of science investigations, a new airlock, and other cargo. Last month, SpaceX Crew-1 mission arrived at the space station with four astronauts as the Dragon capsule completed the automated flight from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. The ISS is currently home to seven …

Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launching
4 years, 4 months ago

Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launching

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX’s newly launched crew said Thursday that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual mythical beast, and a lot more fun than NASA’s shuttles or Russian flights. SpaceX delivered its second crew of astronauts to the International Space Station late Monday night, just 27 hours after …

SpaceX capsule carrying 4 astronauts docks with International Space Station
4 years, 4 months 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 capsule with four astronauts docks at space station
4 years, 4 months ago

SpaceX capsule with four astronauts docks at space station

Al Jazeera  

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Resilience by its crew of three Americans and one Japanese astronaut, docks at ISS. A SpaceX capsule carrying four astronauts has docked at the International Space Station, in the first crewed mission on a privately built spacecraft purchased by NASA. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, dubbed Resilience by its crew of three Americans and one Japanese …

SpaceX launches 4 astronauts on first operational mission to space
4 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 to take four more astronauts to International Space Station on Saturday
4 years, 4 months ago

SpaceX to take four more astronauts to International Space Station on Saturday

India Today  

After a successful trip in May, SpaceX is all ready to take four more astronauts to the International Space Station. Three Nasa crew and one Japanese astronaut will be launched aboard a SpaceX rocket on Saturday, bound for the ISS. Nasa on Tuesday officially certified as safe the Crew Dragon capsule developed for regular astronaut transportation by SpaceX, the company …

Trio of astronauts in fast-track mission to ISS
4 years, 5 months ago

Trio of astronauts in fast-track mission to ISS

Daily Mail  

Three astronauts aboard a Russian capsule have successfully docked at the International Space Station just three hours after launching from the Earth. NASA's Kate Rubins and Sergey Ryzhikov and Sergey Kud-Sverchkov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos lifted off as scheduled at 10.45am local time on the Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket. Russian Soyuz-2.1a carrier rocket with the Soyuz MS-17 manned spacecraft …

NASA delays manned SpaceX mission to space station till November
4 years, 5 months ago

NASA delays manned SpaceX mission to space station till November

India TV News  

NASA has delayed the launch of the SpaceX Crew-1 mission to the International Space Station until early-to-mid November, providing additional time for SpaceX to complete hardware testing and data reviews. Originally scheduled for October 31st, the planned six-month mission was delayed as Elon Musk-run SpaceX evaluates off-nominal behaviour of Falcon 9 first stage engine gas generators observed during a recent …

NASA announces names of four astronauts on SpaceX Crew Dragon-2 flight to space station in 2021
4 years, 7 months ago

NASA announces names of four astronauts on SpaceX Crew Dragon-2 flight to space station in 2021

Firstpost  

The astronauts will launch in 2021 and will spend around six months on the International Space Station. NASA has already announced the new batch of astronauts that will be travelling to the International Space Station as part of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon 2. The four Crew-2 astronauts have a mission duration of around six months and will be sharing the space …

NASA assigns four astronauts to SpaceX mission scheduled for 2021
4 years, 7 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 …

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lands 2 Nasa astronauts at ISS: Reactions
4 years, 9 months ago

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule lands 2 Nasa astronauts at ISS: Reactions

India Today  

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule delivered Nasa astronauts -- Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley -- to the International Space Station, the only space-based laboratory, on Sunday, generating excitement around the world. History is made as @NASA_Astronauts launch from @NASAKennedy for the first time in nine years on the @SpaceX Crew Dragon." History is made as @NASA_Astronauts launch from @NASAKennedy for the …

SpaceX's Dragon capsule delivers two astronauts to the ISS with automatic docking
4 years, 9 months ago

SpaceX's Dragon capsule delivers two astronauts to the ISS with automatic docking

ABC  

SpaceX has delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, following an historic launch with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk's company. Key points: The astronauts will spend between one and four months in space They said the capsule had performed well When the capsule returns to Earth, a splashdown landing is planned …

SpaceX-NASA mission: A breakdown on rocket, crew capsule, astronauts, launch sequence
4 years, 9 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, …

SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with the space station in demo flight
6 years ago

SpaceX Crew Dragon docks with the space station in demo flight

CNN  

New York CNN Business — SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule, its first spacecraft designed to carry humans, took flight for the first time Saturday. The successful launch without people puts SpaceX one step closer to an historic landmark: Crew Dragon could be the first commercially built spacecraft to carry NASA astronauts to orbit. SpaceX’s capsule, carrying a dummy called Ripley, named …

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