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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.
Crew Dragon astronauts arrive in Florida for launch preparations
With eyes on Tropical Storm Eta approaching South Florida, the four astronauts set to launch next Saturday on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft arrived at NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sunday after flying from their home base in Houston.
VideoLive coverage: Crew launch delayed to Sunday
NASA and SpaceX have delayed the launch of the Crew Dragon "Resilience" spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center until 7:27 p.m. EST Sunday (0027 GMT Monday) to wait for improved downrange weather and sea conditions, and better onshore winds at the launch site.
Crew Dragon “Resilience” meets Falcon 9 rocket at Florida spaceport
Fully fueled for a flight to the International Space Station later this month, SpaceX transferred the Crew Dragon "Resilience" spaceship Thursday to a hangar near pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center for attachment to its Falcon 9 launcher.
SpaceX launches GPS navigation satellite from Cape Canaveral
SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket Thursday from Cape Canaveral with the U.S. Space Force's newest third-generation Global Positioning System navigation satellite, helping clear the way for the launch of SpaceX's first operational Crew Dragon astronaut mission later this month.