Space Station

Spectacular SpaceX Launch Opens Historic New Era in Spaceflight

[/caption]Following this morning’s (May 22) spectacular nighttime blastoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, human exploration of the cosmos embarked…

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Repaired SpaceX Rocket Set for 2nd Blastoff Try on May 22

[/caption] SpaceX engineers have successfully replaced a faulty valve in a first stage engine that triggered a launch abort on…

12 years ago

Why Are Astronauts Weightless in Space?

Most of our regular readers understand why astronauts and objects appear to float around on the International Space Station, but…

12 years ago

SpaceX Engineers Race to Repair Engines for May 22 Launch

[/caption] Today’s (May 19) historic launch of the first ever privately developed rocket bound for the International Space Station (ISS)…

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Poised at Pad to Open New Space Era

[/caption] The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is now poised at the launch pad and set to open a completely new…

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Launch Day Timeline for SpaceX’s Dragon

[/caption] Saturday morning’s launch window for SpaceX's historic test flight to the International Space Station lasts just one second. Company…

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SpaceX says All Systems GO for Historic May 19 Blast Off to ISS

[/caption] In less than 48 hours, SpaceX is primed to make history and launch the first ever commercial rocket and…

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New Crew Arrives at Space Station

The crew aboard the International Space Station is now back to a compliment of six. New Expedition 31 crew members…

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Rocket Man Elton John Sings Greetings to the ISS

Sir Elton John sent a special message to the ‘rocket men’ on board the International Space Station by singing his…

12 years ago

Expedition 31 Blasts Off!

[/caption] After a six-week delay, the crew of Expedition 31 successfully launched aboard a Soyuz TMA-04M rocket on Tuesday, May…

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