Inspiration4 astronaut Sian Proctor reflects on historic SpaceX spaceflight experience By Amy Thompson 17 October 2021 Sian Proctor, the pilot for SpaceX's historic Inspiration4 mission, is on cloud 9 after returning from her epic three-day-long spaceflight.
NASA launches robotic archaeologist Lucy on ambitious mission to Trojan asteroids By Amy Thompson 16 October 2021 NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, successfully launched on 12-year mission to visit 8 asteroids early Saturday (Oct. 16).
NASA's Lucy asteroid mission has good weather for Saturday launch. Here's how to watch live. By Amy Thompson 15 October 2021 NASA's newest planetary science mission, an asteroid-observing probe named Lucy that will fly by a record eight different asteroids, is ready to launch and you can watch the action live online.
The rocket ride for NASA's ambitious Lucy asteroid mission rolls out to launch pad By Amy Thompson 14 October 2021 NASA's newest asteroid probe, named Lucy, rolled out of United Launch Alliance's vertical integration facility and onto the launch pad today (Oct. 14) ahead of its planned Saturday morning launch.
NASA launches powerful Landsat 9 satellite to monitor climate change, forest cover and more By Amy Thompson 27 September 2021 Landsat 9 will join its partner Landsat 8 in tracking urban sprawl, forest cover and the retreat of glaciers, among other features and phenomena.
NASA will launch a new Earth-observing satellite today, here's how to watch By Amy Thompson 27 September 2021 NASA is gearing up to launch a new Earth-observing satellite and you can watch the action live online.
SpaceX's private Inspiration4 astronauts had some toilet trouble in space By Amy Thompson 20 September 2021 After spending nearly three days in space, the Inspiration4 crew may have more appreciation for the facilities here on Earth — namely, the toilets.
SpaceX's private Inspiration4 crew returns to Earth with historic splashdown off Florida coast By Amy Thompson 18 September 2021 After three days in space, SpaceX's first all-civilian crew returned to Earth tonight, splashing down off the Florida coast to end a historic mission.
SpaceX launches four civilians into orbit on historic Inspiration4 flight By Amy Thompson 16 September 2021 SpaceX made history tonight as it launched a crew of private citizens on a jaunt around Earth.
The Inspiration4 astronauts are stoked to launch on their history-making SpaceX mission By Amy Thompson 15 September 2021 SpaceX's private Inspiration4 mission is cleared for launch and the flight's four crewmembers are excited to blast off today (Sept. 15) to embark on a three-day journey around Earth.
Inspiration4 crew planning ultrasounds, microbe samples and more to understand health during flight By Amy Thompson 15 September 2021 The crew of the first-ever all-civilian orbital spaceflight will conduct medical experiments during the flight that will help researchers better understand spaceflight's effects on the human body.
Inspiration4's call signs: The crew of SpaceX's all-civilian mission have special nicknames By Amy Thompson 15 September 2021 Each member of the four-person crew has a unique call sign, a type of nickname that astronauts and military pilots are given during their training.
SpaceX's all-civilian Inspiration4 mission launches today. Here's what to expect. By Amy Thompson 15 September 2021 SpaceX will launch its first all-civilian crew on a three-day journey around the Earth and you can watch the action live online.
The private Inspiration4 astronauts on SpaceX's Dragon may have an epic view … from the toilet By Amy Thompson 14 September 2021 The four Inspiration4 astronauts launching SpaceX's first-ever all-civilian spaceflight this week will have arguably the best bathroom view in human history.
SpaceX launches 51 Starlink internet satellites in the constellation's 1st West Coast launch By Amy Thompson 14 September 2021
SpaceX test-fires rocket for Inspiration4, the 1st private orbital mission By Amy Thompson 13 September 2021 SpaceX just test-fired the rocket that will take the private Inspiration4 mission on a three-day journey around Earth.
Watch SpaceX launch its 1st Starlink satellites in months By Amy Thompson 13 September 2021 SpaceX will launch its first full stack of Starlink broadband satellites since May tonight (Sept. 13) and you can watch the action live online.
SpaceX names 2 new recovery ships after NASA astronauts By Amy Thompson 12 September 2021 SpaceX's new recovery ships "Bob" and "Doug" sailed into Port Canaveral this month and are named for NASA astronauts.
Inspiration4: 10 things to know about SpaceX's private all-civilian mission By Amy Thompson 11 September 2021 With launch just days away, here are 10 things you need to know about the crewed SpaceX flight called Inspiration4.
SpaceX's private Inspiration4 mission is 'go' for launch on Sept. 15 By Amy Thompson 03 September 2021 SpaceX and the Inspiration4 team completed the flight readiness reviews on Sept. 2.
SpaceX's newest drone ship returns to port after its 1st rocket landing at sea (photos, videos) By Amy Thompson 02 September 2021 SpaceX's newest drone ship, "A Shortfall of Gravitas" (ASOG) arrived in port Tuesday (Aug. 31) with its first catch secured to its deck.
The launch of NASA's new Landsat 9 satellite has been delayed by a liquid nitrogen shortage By Amy Thompson 31 August 2021 The launch of NASA's Earth-observing Landsat 9 satellite will be delayed a week due to a shortage of liquid nitrogen.
SpaceX launches Dragon cargo capsule to space station, nails rocket landing at sea By Amy Thompson 29 August 2021 SpaceX launched its 21st rocket of the year today (Aug 29), sending a robotic Dragon cargo capsule toward the International Space Station before nailing a landing at sea.
SpaceX Dragon to launch big science haul to space station for astronaut health, plant stress and more By Amy Thompson 27 August 2021 Find out what's on board SpaceX's Dragon CRS-23 cargo mission to the International Space Station.
You can watch a SpaceX Dragon launch NASA cargo to the space station early Saturday. Here's how. By Amy Thompson 27 August 2021 SpaceX will launch a Dragon cargo ship for NASA to the International Space Station early Aug. 28. Here's how to watch.
