International Space Station (ISS)

NASA, SpaceX Launch New Science, Hardware to Space Station

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NASA, SpaceX Launch New Science, Hardware to Space Station

Following a successful launch of NASA’s SpaceX 29th commercial resupply mission, scientific experiments and technology demonstrations, including studies of enhanced optical communications and measurement of atmospheric waves, are on their way to the International Space Station. SpaceX’s uncrewed Dragon resupply spacecraft, carrying about 6,500 pounds of cargo to the orbiting laboratory, launched on the company’s … Read more

NASA to Host News Conference in Houston for Record-Breaking Astronaut

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NASA to Host News Conference in Houston for Record-Breaking Astronaut

NASA astronaut Frank Rubio, back on Earth after breaking the record for the longest single spaceflight in history by an American, will participate in a news conference at 2 p.m. EDT Friday, Oct. 13, at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. The news conference will air live on NASA Television, the NASA app, and … Read more

SpaceX Crew-7 launch a ‘go’ for takeoff

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SpaceX Crew-7 launch a ‘go’ for takeoff

Watch the SpaceX Crew-7 launch live in the player above. Another attempt to launch Crew-7 is scheduled for Saturday morning. The launch was scrubbed Friday because NASA says they wanted more time to make sure it is safe, even though everything is fine. Specifically, the team wants to do more analysis on the Dragon capsule’s … Read more

SpaceX Crew-7 launch scrubbed

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SpaceX Crew-7 launch scrubbed

The Crew-7 launch scheduled for early Friday morning was scrubbed.NASA says everything is working fine, but they want more time to make sure it is safe. Specifically, the team wants to do more analysis on the Dragon capsule’s environmental control and life support system. That system provides clean air and water to the crew inside … Read more