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NASA officials hope to fly Russian cosmonaut on Crew Dragon next year
NASA has submitted a draft agreement for government approval that would allow Russian cosmonauts to begin flying to the International Space Station on U.S. crew capsules next year in a no-funds exchanged arrangement with Russia's space agency. In return, Russia will continue launching U.S. and international astronauts on Soyuz missions.
VideoLive coverage: SpaceX crew capsule docks with space station
Four astronauts flying on SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Resilience" spacecraft reached the International Space Station late Monday, one day after launching from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The capsule autonomously docked with the space station at 11:01 p.m. EST Monday (0401 GMT Tuesday).
Veteran Japanese astronaut to become SpaceX’s first international passenger
Japanese astronaut Soichi Noguchi has traveled to the International Space Station on a space shuttle and a Russian capsule. He's now gearing up to launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spaceship, becoming only the third person to launch from Earth into orbit on three different types of spacecraft.
Offshore conditions bump crew launch to Sunday
Originally expected to take off Saturday, the launch of SpaceX's first operational Crew Dragon mission was delayed to Sunday because of expected high winds at the Kennedy Space Center and weather off-shore where the Falcon 9 rocket's first stage will attempt to land on a SpaceX droneship. The company plans to re-use the booster for the next Crew Dragon flight.
Astronauts rehearse for launch day as mission managers watch weather
The four astronauts preparing to ride SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Resilience" into orbit climbed aboard their spaceship Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center in a practice run for a launch to the International Space Station planned Saturday night, while mission managers monitored weather and sea conditions in recovery areas across the Atlantic Ocean.
Falcon 9 rocket fires up in crucial test before weekend crew launch
SpaceX test-fired a Falcon 9 rocket Wednesday afternoon at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, clearing a major hurdle before it launches Saturday night -- weather permitting -- with a four-person crew heading for the International Space Station.
Photos: Falcon 9 rocket rolled out to pad 39A for Crew-1 launch
SpaceX raised a 215-foot-tall Falcon 9 rocket on pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida this week, shortly after the launcher rolled out of the company's hangar with a Crew Dragon spaceship to ferry four astronauts to the International Space Station.
NASA formally certifies SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for “operational” astronaut flights
NASA officials gave approval Tuesday for SpaceX to begin regular crew rotation flights to the International Space Station with the launch of four astronauts set for Saturday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, signaling a transition from development to operations for the human-rated Dragon spacecraft.
Photos: Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 ready for rollout to pad 39A
SpaceX's Crew Dragon "Resilience" spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket -- stretching 215 feet long -- are ready for rollout to pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in preparation for the launch of four astronauts Saturday night to the International Space Station.
Photos: Crew-1 astronauts greeted at Kennedy Space Center
Crew Dragon commander Mike Hopkins, pilot Victor Glover, and mission specialists Shannon Walker and Soichi Noguchi flew to the Kennedy Space Center on a NASA-chartered private jet Sunday, ready for a final week of training, refresher courses, and some time off before their launch to the International Space Station.