Instant Genius: Future Space ExplorationBy BBC Science Focus MagazineEverything you need to know about the future of exploring our Universe, from how we could leave Earth to what will replace the ISS.
A New Era of Human Spaceflight Has BegunBy National GeographicToday, America successfully launched the first rocket from U.S. soil in nine years, sending two veteran astronauts to orbit. The two Americans are headed toward the International Space Station aboard an innovative new spacecraft manufactured by SpaceX. The partnership between NASA and the private company heralds a new chapter in the space age.
What to know about the historic SpaceX launchBy CBS NewsA new era in the American space program is set to begin as two veteran NASA astronauts lift off aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon en route to the International Space Station. Weather permitting, the launch is scheduled for 4:33 p.m. EDT Wednesday from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. It will be the first launch of American astronauts from U.S. soil in nearly nine years, since the final flight of the Space Shuttle Atlantis in 2011.
Inside Demo-2, SpaceX's mission to launch NASA astronauts into space By Business InsiderEighteen years after Elon Musk founded SpaceX, the rocket company is preparing to launch its first people. On May 27, NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will board SpaceX's new Crew Dragon spaceship and ride it to space atop a Falcon 9 rocket. A successful flight would mark the resurrection of crewed spaceflight from American soil using American spaceships and rockets for the first time in nearly a decade.
Watch LIVE: NASA's historic launch to MarsBy Popular ScienceThe van-sized Perseverance rover will carry a suite of cutting-edge tools geared for poking and probing the Martian surface.
SpaceX's historic first passenger flight By CNETA Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to carry two astronauts from US soil to the space station on May 27. The last time the US launched astronauts from within its borders was 2011. The launch was delayed due to weather.
SpaceX successfully launches astronauts to ISSBy CNETSpaceX passed the crucial first part of it final test flight for NASA's Commercial Crew Program on Saturday. The Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully launched atop a fiery Falcon 9 rocket from Florida with two NASA astronauts on board.
Space Launch 101: Watch The Rescheduled SpaceX/NASA Launch LiveBy Popular ScienceWhen to watch the rescheduled SpaceX launch. Plus: Why are so many launches "scrubbed"? What's it like to be "shot off the planet"? Everything you need to know about space launches, in one place.
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Artemis Project: NASA's 2024 Quest for the MoonBy Flipboard ScienceA half-century after Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins on a journey to the moon, President Trump has set his sights on returning humans to the lunar body orbiting Earth. With "Artemis," NASA has been tasked with achieving this goal by 2024 and not only would this trip usher in the return of man, but it would be the first time a woman sets foot on the moon. Here's what you need to know about this endeavor, the private companies helping, and who's funding it all.
8 Takeaways From SpaceX's Crew Dragon LaunchBy Flipboard ScienceSpaceX successfully launched its Crew Dragon spacecraft on Saturday, transporting NASA astronauts to the International Space Station. Here's a look at the rocket ferrying Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station, along with other takeaways and key moments from Saturday's historic event.
SpaceX's Historic NASA MissionBy Flipboard ScienceEverything you need to know about SpaceX's first launch with NASA astronauts on May 27—and how you can watch it live. Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley will blast off on board the Crew Dragon spacecraft towards the International Space Station, marking the first takeoff from American soil in a decade. Explore the significance of this expedition, its impact on the future of commercial space travel, and why this is just a pit stop for Elon Musk's voyage to Mars.
The Latest in Business & Tech (April 30th, 2020) By The US SunAll the latest news in business news and tech--including how contracts pit Bezos and Musk against each other in fight to get NASA astronaut back to Moon; Elon Musk blasts the shutdown; and Elon Musk reveals plans to make Starlink satellites 'invisible.'
