Mission Reports – Page 157

September 16, 2026

Breaking News

[ September 15, 2026 ] Live coverage: SpaceX to launch national security payload for U.S. Space Force from Vandenberg Falcon 9
[ September 15, 2026 ] Avio launches pair of climate monitoring European spacecraft to study plants, oceans and atmospheric changes News
[ September 13, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 700th Falcon rocket, carries final 3 O3b mPOWER satellites to orbit for SES Falcon 9
[ September 9, 2026 ] SpaceX launches classified payload for the U.S. Space Force Falcon 9
[ September 5, 2026 ] SpaceX launches 80th Starlink mission of 2026 Falcon 9

Live coverage: Dragon crew capsule splashes down in Gulf of Mexico

November 8, 2021 Stephen Clark

Four astronauts departed the International Space Station Monday after nearly 200 days in orbit, heading for a splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Endeavour spacecraft. The capsule undocked from the station at 2:05 p.m. EST (1905 GMT), and splashed down off the coast of Pensacola, Florida, at 10:33 p.m. EST (0333 GMT).

Ariane 5 fairing cleared for Webb launch after “perfect” performance on last flight

November 7, 2021 Stephen Clark

The payload fairing on the most recent Ariane 5 launch last month worked perfectly, according to the European Space Agency, helping clear concerns about the shroud before liftoff of the James Webb Space Telescope on the next Ariane 5 flight in December.

NASA aims to bring station crew home Monday, before replacements launch

November 6, 2021 William Harwood

NASA and SpaceX decided Friday to bring four space station astronauts back to Earth Monday to close out a 199-day mission, pressing ahead with re-entry and splashdown two days before the planned launch of their replacements Wednesday aboard another Crew Dragon spacecraft.

NASA shows off finished SLS moon rocket, Webb telescope

November 5, 2021 Stephen Clark

Two of NASA’s flagship missions finally nearing launch, representing more than $50 billion in U.S. government investment over multiple decades, were displayed to news media Friday at spaceports in Florida and French Guiana.

China launches Earth observation satellite to support sustainable development

November 5, 2021 Stephen Clark

An Earth observation spacecraft developed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences launched Thursday on top of a Long March 6 rocket, beginning a mission Chinese officials said is dedicated to supporting the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

NASA rules out weekend Crew Dragon launch, may bring station crew home first

November 4, 2021 William Harwood

NASA has ruled out a weekend launch for a SpaceX Crew Dragon carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station, delaying the Crew-3 flight to Monday at the earliest due to expected bad weather, agency officials said Thursday.

Astra plans next orbital launch attempt from Alaska

November 4, 2021 Stephen Clark

Astra, the small satellite launch company, said Wednesday it will try again to send a test payload into orbit from Alaska as soon as next week after three previous flights missed the mark.

China launches two classified military satellites

November 3, 2021 Stephen Clark

China launched two classified military satellites Wednesday on top of a Long March 2C rocket augmented by a restartable upper stage.

Crew Dragon launch delayed by “minor medical issue” with an astronaut

November 1, 2021 William Harwood

The planned launch of a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule Wednesday carrying four astronauts to the International Space Station has been delayed to at least Saturday because of a “minor medical issue” with one of the crew members, NASA announced Monday.

Tom Marshburn brings extensive spaceflight experience to Crew-3 mission

November 1, 2021 Stephen Clark

NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn, a medical doctor and veteran of launches on the space shuttle and Russia’s Soyuz spacecraft, joins three rookie space fliers on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon “Endurance” poised for liftoff on mission to the International Space Station.