Hayley Arceneaux – Spaceflight Now

September 17, 2021

Breaking News

[ September 17, 2021 ] Live coverage: Chinese astronauts return to Earth Mission Reports
[ September 16, 2021 ] Inspiration4 crew chats with Elon Musk, works through first full day in space Mission Reports
[ September 16, 2021 ] Four private citizens ride SpaceX rocket into orbit on historic mission Falcon 9
[ September 16, 2021 ] Shenzhou crew departs Chinese space station, heads for Earth Mission Reports
[ September 15, 2021 ] Photos: Inspiration4’s rocket ready for launch on pad 39A Falcon 9

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

March 30, 2021

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

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.