Hayley Arceneaux – Spaceflight Now

March 21, 2023

Breaking News

[ March 20, 2023 ] Virgin Orbit pauses operations amid financial troubles Mission Reports
[ March 17, 2023 ] SpaceX completes launch doubleheader with sunset liftoff from Cape Canaveral Falcon 9
[ March 17, 2023 ] Live coverage: SpaceX launches 52 Starlink satellites from California Falcon 9
[ March 16, 2023 ] Rocket Lab deploys two Capella radar satellites after launch from Virginia Mission Reports
[ March 16, 2023 ] SES to complete C-band clearing program with SpaceX dual-satellite launch Falcon 9

Final two passengers named for first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth

March 30, 2021 William Harwood

The billionaire financing the SpaceX flight that will carry the first non-professional “everyday people” into orbit in September, announced the final two members of his four-person crew Tuesday, adding an artist-educator and an aerospace worker selected in a charity-themed competition.

Cancer survivor named to SpaceX flight promoting St. Jude hospital

February 23, 2021 William Harwood

A 29-year-old cancer survivor, now a physician’s assistant at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, will blast off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule later this year for a flight dedicated to raising money for the Memphis medical center. It will be the first orbital spaceflight with no professional astronauts on board.