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Dragon crew runs through launch day dress rehearsal

May 23, 2020 Stephen Clark

Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken donned their SpaceX-made launch and entry flight suits Saturday and rode to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in a final dress rehearsal before launch day.

Trump to visit Kennedy Space Center for crew launch

May 22, 2020 Stephen Clark

President Trump plans to visit the Kennedy Space Center in Florida next week to view the first launch of astronauts into orbit from U.S. soil in nearly a decade, according to White House officials.

Time-lapse: Falcon 9 lifted vertical on pad 39A (members only)

May 22, 2020 Stephen Clark

This time-lapse video shows a view of launch pad 39A as SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft were raised vertical at the historic seaside complex Thursday, May 21, in preparation for liftoff on a piloted test flight to the International Space Station.

Video: Falcon 9 rocket fires up engines on launch pad (members only)

May 22, 2020 Stephen Clark

The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket slated to launch two NASA astronauts into orbit May 27 test-fired its nine Merlin booster engines Friday, May 22, on launch pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

NASA clears SpaceX crew capsule for first astronaut mission

May 22, 2020 Stephen Clark

After a two-day readiness review, NASA managers gave a green light Friday for SpaceX to proceed with final preparations for launch next Wednesday, May 27, of a commercial spaceship carrying astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station on the first orbital spaceflight from U.S. soil since 2011.

Photos: Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon roll out to pad 39A

May 21, 2020 Stephen Clark

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft emerged from the company’s hangar at the Kennedy Space Center early Thursday for the quarter-mile trip up the ramp to historic Launch Complex 39A, ready for final testing before liftoff on the first U.S. mission to carry astronauts into orbit in nearly nine years.

Time-lapse: Watch the Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 roll to the launch pad (members only)

May 21, 2020 Spaceflight Now

The Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon capsule climb the ramp to pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of next week’s crew launch in this time-lapse video.

Photos: Crew Dragon mated with Falcon 9 rocket

May 21, 2020 Stephen Clark

Crew Dragon, meet Falcon 9. SpaceX has released photos showing the Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket that will carry NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken aloft next week.

Dragon crew arrives at Florida spaceport kick off final week of launch preps

May 20, 2020 Stephen Clark

Astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken arrived Wednesday at the Kennedy Space Center, ready for spacesuit and spacecraft fit checks, and some time off with their families before launching next week on the first crewed flight into orbit from U.S. soil since 2011.

Live coverage: All systems go for launch after final Crew Dragon readiness review

May 20, 2020 Stephen Clark

SpaceX conducted a final Launch Readiness Review on Monday ahead of the scheduled liftoff Wednesday of NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken on a test flight of the Crew Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station. Launch remains set for 4:33:33 p.m. EDT (2033:33 GMT) Wednesday, weather permitting.