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The Air Force weather team that keeps canceling your rocket launchesThe Air Force weather team that keeps canceling your rocket launches
Here’s what to expect as SpaceX launches its first human crew to space

Takeoff is scheduled for 3:22PM ET on May 30th

Loren Grush
SpaceX delays first historic crewed launch to space due to weatherSpaceX delays first historic crewed launch to space due to weather
NASA and SpaceX say they are ‘go’ to proceed with historic crewed flight on May 27thNASA and SpaceX say they are ‘go’ to proceed with historic crewed flight on May 27th
How the SpaceX Crew Dragon mission could shape the future of commercial space

NASA’s new way of business could spark a shift in the spaceflight paradigm

Loren Grush
NASA’s head of human spaceflight resigns ahead of historic SpaceX launchNASA’s head of human spaceflight resigns ahead of historic SpaceX launch
NASA announces international Artemis Accords to standardize how to explore the MoonNASA announces international Artemis Accords to standardize how to explore the Moon
Try to dock with the International Space Station with this SpaceX Crew Dragon simulatorTry to dock with the International Space Station with this SpaceX Crew Dragon simulator
Former astronaut and SpaceX consultant on creating a new crewed spacecraft: ‘We were really the underdogs’

SpaceX’s upcoming crewed launch will be “really intense” for Garrett Reisman

Loren Grush
Record-breaking astronaut Christina Koch on making space history and surviving lengthy isolation

‘Recommit to the things that you know keep you healthy and sane’

Loren Grush
Tom Cruise will work with NASA on first movie filmed in space, NASA saysTom Cruise will work with NASA on first movie filmed in space, NASA says
Virgin Galactic lost $60 million in first quarter, announces new NASA partnership for supersonic techVirgin Galactic lost $60 million in first quarter, announces new NASA partnership for supersonic tech
How a team of NASA engineers developed a ventilator for COVID-19 patients in just a month
NASA picks SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics to create landers to take humans to the MoonNASA picks SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics to create landers to take humans to the Moon
NASA administrator urges people not to travel to Florida to watch historic SpaceX launchNASA administrator urges people not to travel to Florida to watch historic SpaceX launch
How engineers are operating deep-space probes, Martian rovers, and satellites from their homes

Driving the Curiosity rover from a living room

Loren Grush
NASA sets date for SpaceX’s first passenger flight on Crew DragonNASA sets date for SpaceX’s first passenger flight on Crew Dragon
Three astronauts are heading back from space, with a smaller welcoming crew to greet themThree astronauts are heading back from space, with a smaller welcoming crew to greet them
Three astronauts are launching to space Thursday after lengthy quarantineThree astronauts are launching to space Thursday after lengthy quarantine
Boeing will refly its passenger spacecraft for NASA without crew after flubbed debut launchBoeing will refly its passenger spacecraft for NASA without crew after flubbed debut launch
NASA brings back its iconic ‘worm’ logo for upcoming Falcon 9 Crew Dragon launchNASA brings back its iconic ‘worm’ logo for upcoming Falcon 9 Crew Dragon launch
Today’s the last day to apply to be a NASA astronaut if you really want to escape the planet for a whileToday’s the last day to apply to be a NASA astronaut if you really want to escape the planet for a while
NASA tasks SpaceX with sending cargo and supplies to future lunar space stationNASA tasks SpaceX with sending cargo and supplies to future lunar space station
NASA is suspending development of its future deep-space rocket during coronavirus pandemicNASA is suspending development of its future deep-space rocket during coronavirus pandemic
NASA and SpaceX still targeting May for first crewed mission to space amid coronavirus pandemicNASA and SpaceX still targeting May for first crewed mission to space amid coronavirus pandemic
How NASA is preparing to launch humans to space as coronavirus pandemic worsensHow NASA is preparing to launch humans to space as coronavirus pandemic worsens
This website lets you relive Apollo 13 in real time through historical transcripts, footage, and audioThis website lets you relive Apollo 13 in real time through historical transcripts, footage, and audio
NASA’s future monster rocket is once again over budget and behind scheduleNASA’s future monster rocket is once again over budget and behind schedule
Scientists will soon be able to monitor air pollution hourly from spaceScientists will soon be able to monitor air pollution hourly from space
NASA center in California issues mandatory work-from-home policy after employee tests positive for COVID-19NASA center in California issues mandatory work-from-home policy after employee tests positive for COVID-19
SpaceX launches the last flight of its original Dragon cargo capsuleSpaceX launches the last flight of its original Dragon cargo capsule
NASA still doesn’t know if it wants Boeing to perform another test flight of its passenger spacecraftNASA still doesn’t know if it wants Boeing to perform another test flight of its passenger spacecraft
NASA names new Mars rover PerseveranceNASA names new Mars rover Perseverance
NASA’s InSight lander officially detects ‘marsquakes’ on MarsNASA’s InSight lander officially detects ‘marsquakes’ on Mars
The Trump administration calls for big budget increases for NASA to fund Moon-to-Mars programThe Trump administration calls for big budget increases for NASA to fund Moon-to-Mars program
A new spacecraft is journeying to the Sun to get a never-before-seen look at the star’s poles

The Solar Orbiter will see our Sun from a completely new perspective

Loren Grush
Boeing’s passenger spacecraft actually suffered a second unknown software glitch during debut flightBoeing’s passenger spacecraft actually suffered a second unknown software glitch during debut flight
Record-breaking NASA astronaut Christina Koch is returning to Earth after nearly a year in spaceRecord-breaking NASA astronaut Christina Koch is returning to Earth after nearly a year in space
Today, NASA turns off a space telescope that peered into the extra cold UniverseToday, NASA turns off a space telescope that peered into the extra cold Universe
A proposed House bill is threatening to rework NASA’s plans to return humans to the MoonA proposed House bill is threatening to rework NASA’s plans to return humans to the Moon

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