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SpaceX capsule carrying astronauts docks with space station

Nasa Administrator Jim Bridenstine congratulated the duo on a job well done: "The whole world saw this mission and we are so, so proud of everything you've don...

SpaceX's Dragon capsule docks at International Space Station

The craft is an "exciting ride", and "not like the simulator", Brehnken said as the capsule was linked up to the space station. On Sunday morning, the spacecr...

Musk's SpaceX set for debut astronaut mission, renewing NASA's crewed launch program

The Dragon spacecraft, which can carry seven passengers and significant cargo, will be launched into space by SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket. Everything is a "g...

US Astronauts Dock SpaceX Rocket at International Space Station

For most of the 19-hour flight, Endeavour was under autonomous control, but Hurley and Behnken did get a couple of chances to try out the craft's manual touchsc...

SpaceX Starship rocket explodes into fireball before ISS launch — NASA explosion

This test was conducted in the intension of testing and developing the Starship - SpaceX's new spacecraft for its next mission. Starship's shiny external appear...

Russian Space Agency Congratulates SpaceX On Rocket Launch

Ultimately, NASA hopes to rely in part on its commercial partners as it works to send astronauts back to the moon in the next few years, and on to Mars in the...

SpaceX to reattempt manned rocket launch in Florida

Elon Musk-owned aerospace company SpaceX on Saturday successfully launched a rocket ship with two NASA astronauts into orbit from the USA state of Florida . Pr...

SpaceX's historic Demo-2 astronaut launch: Photos, videos and awesome tweets

Astronauts Doug Hurley , foreground, and Bob Behnken work in SpaceX's flight simulator at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., as SpaceX tea...

Historic SpaceX Rocket Launches Despite Predictions of Unfavorable Weather Conditions

It will also mark the first time in almost a decade the USA has launched American astronauts from US soil, ending an expensive reliance on Russian Federation ...

Woman Last Seen in Atlantic County ID'd as Serial Killer's Victim

She was never reported as a missing person, police said. The Gilgo Beach killings , an unsolved case that has dredged up the remains of 10 people, has led to...

Tropical Storm Bertha downgraded to a Tropical Depression

Tropical Storm Bertha has been downgraded to a Tropical Depression. It's possibly a harbinger of things to come: the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric A...

What you need to know about SpaceX's 'Demo-2' mission

Rain and thick clouds are the primary concerns. Capt. Jason Fontenot , a meteorologist with the Weather Squadron and spacelift weather operations flight com...

SpaceX prototype vehicle explodes during engine test

The vehicle erupted soon after a trial known as a static fire test, which initially appeared successful, CNBC reported . The FAA had just approved this prototy...

NASA’s Jim Bridenstine talks ahead of SpaceX launch

The 45th Space Wing forecasts a 50 percent chance of weather affecting the launch Saturday. A team of meteorologists will not only be tracking the weather...

NASA Postpones 1st Commercial Space Flight

The first stage will return to a SpaceX landing ship which will be stationed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida , while the second part of the ro...

SpaceX crewed flight is 'go for launch': NASA chief

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket was set to carry SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule to the ISS from Kennedy Space Center . In one other distinction from the earlier...

Key Workers Will Be First To Trial New Coronavirus Tracking App

The NHS app is now in its second test phase on the Isle of Wight , after being trialled on an RAF base a couple of weeks before. Just about a 3rd of other ...

Heat Warning issued for Perth County

Sultry summer weather has arrived early and with a vengeance. "High daytime temperatures near 30 are expected this afternoon and temperatures are forecast to ...

This Is How Dangerous the Asteroid That Killed Dinosaurs Actually Was

It wasn't just that the asteroid hit Earth or that it was particularly large, estimated to be up to 50 miles in diameter, but that, according to new 3D comput...

NASA's 'historic' first launch from U.S

As of Wednesday morning, the launch mission's executive forecast predicted a 50% probability of violating weather constraints. Donald Trump and the vice-p...

SpaceX, NASA closely monitoring weather prior to historic astronaut launch

If the flight requires delay, backup windows were identified on May 30 and May 31. Since then, the USA has relied on Russia's Soyuz rockets to take astronau...

Doug Liman likely to direct Tom Cruise space film

Liman has helmed a lot of big projects in the past. The director, also known for films like "Mr & Mrs Smith", " The Bourne Identity ", is in post-production s...

Astronomers find ancient donut-shaped 'cosmic ring of fire'

The diameter of the hole in the center of the galaxy called R5519 is three million times larger than the diameter of the supermassive black hole in Messier ...

NASA and SpaceX Gearing Up For Historic Crew Dragon Launch This Week

The public can tune in to watch this event live online via NASA TV , starting at 12:15 p.m. EDT. Entrepreneur Elon Musk's SpaceX is set to launch two Ame...

How to watch NASA’s historic SpaceX launch on Wednesday

This is the culmination of many years' work, and will be the first human flight for the Commercial Crew program . So far, the backup date is May 30 at 2 p.m. T...

Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch set for Wednesday

A SpaceX rocket is scheduled to blast off Wednesday afternoon from Kennedy Space Center, carrying a Dragon capsule with NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob...

Global warming is turning parts of Antarctica green, scientists say

The British team from the University of Cambridge and the British Antarctic Survey used the European Space Agency's Sentinel 2 satellite to map the algae bl...

Heat warning issued for Durham and the GTA

Environment Canada issues a heat warning when the humidex value is expected to reach 40 C or more or when the temperature is expected to reach levels ranging...

What Time Is the SpaceX Launch on Wednesday?

First, this will be the first-ever commercial launch to carry astronauts to the International Space Station , and second, it will be the first crewed launch fr...

SpaceX's first crewed spacecraft is set to launch tomorrow

Koenigsmann went through the schedule for launch day, which include Behnken and Hurley getting ready and suited up around 4 hours before, be drive over in the c...

SpaceX and NASA launch historic Falcon 9 flight with US crew

The Demo-2 mission is a key hurdle in NASA's Commercial Crew Program, an initiative to launch crews into space using American-built spacecraft. "When that r...

Stormy weather puts damper on SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch

Koenigsmann went through the schedule for launch day, which include Behnken and Hurley getting ready and suited up around 4 hours before, be drive over in the c...

Earths magnetic field is mysteriously weakening

Researchers believe that this may mean that the anomaly can divide into two different cells. The magnetic field is very important for life on earth. Scientist...

Model X to Carry Astronauts to Launchpad for 'Demo-2' Mission

Although it's standard for ISS-bound astronauts to enter quarantine ahead of a launch, additional safeguards have been implemented in the wake of the global cor...

Successful rehearsal readies SpaceX's Crew Dragon for historic launch

It will also mark the first attempt by a private company to send astronauts into orbit. NASA has only one crew member now aboard the station. Although NASA has ...