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Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, April 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide coverage of the upcoming prelaunch and launch activities for the agencys SpaceX Crew-2 mission with astronauts to the International Space Station. This is the second crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon and the first with two international partners. The flight follows certification by NASA for regular flights to the space station as part of the agencys Commercial Crew Program. The launch,...

To set the stage for another Dragon launch just a few weeks from now, NASA astronauts are preparing to board a SpaceX Crew Dragon for a brief flight around the International Space Station (ISS). Orbiting roughly 400 km (250 mi) above the Earth’s surface, the ISS and its crew of seven international astronauts have just two docking ports available to manage a growing influx of SpaceX Crew and Cargo Dragon 2 spacecraft, as well as Boeing’s chronically delayed Starliner. While Starliner hasn�...

President Biden recently announced his pick for NASA administrator — former Florida Senator Bill Nelson — selecting another former congressman to follow Jim Bridenstine. He is known for being the second member of congress to travel to space, as he was a payload specialist on a Columbia Space Shuttle mission in January 1986. In 2018, when Nelson was a senator and ranking member of Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, he spoke with Via Satellite about bipartisan leadership in spa...

Jim Bridenstine, Former NASA Administrator and Former Member of Congress, Joins Viasats Board of Directors News provided by Share this article Share this article CARLSBAD, Calif., April 1, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global communications company, today announced the appointment of Former National Aeronautics and Space Administration ("NASA") Chief and former Oklahoma Congressman James "Jim" Bridenstine to its Board of Directors. Bridenstine will serve as a Class II ...

When mayhem happens on Earth NASA flight directors remain calm supporting astronauts in space Fiona Turett and Diane Dailey are 2 of 4 new NASA flight directors Updated:  Tags:  A NASA flight director is one of the most coveted careers at the space agency. There are far fewer flight directors than astronauts but they are at the forefront of human spaceflight without ever leaving Earth. Flight directors are in charge of Mission Control Center at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, overse...

Watch live now! NASA previews SpaceXs Crew-2 astronaut mission to the space station Space 01/03/2021 Space.com Staff © Provided by Space The Crew-2 mission astronauts — from left, ESAs Thomas Pesquet, NASAs Megan McArthur and Shane Kimbrough, and JAXAs Akihiko Hoshide — train for their upcoming mission on a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule, which is scheduled to launch no earlier than April 20, 2020. NASA will preview the upcoming SpaceX Crew-2 astronaut mission to the Intern...

NASA to Host Briefings, Interviews for Next Crew Rotation Mission with SpaceX News provided by Share this article Share this article WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will highlight the second crew rotation flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft with astronauts to the International Space Station with a pair of news conferences beginning 12:30 p.m. EST Monday, March 1. The briefings, which will take place at the agencys Johnson Space Center in Houston, will air live on NASA Televisi...

Who Is Bill Nelson? Florida Ex-Senator Rumored To Be Pick for NASA Head On 2/23/21 at 7:02 AM EST Speculation grew on social media this week after Breaking Defense magazine reported Nelson was a possible candidate due to his "strong relationship" with the president and "congressional savvy" due to his years spent serving as an elected official. The Democratic Party politician has had a lengthy political career and speculation was rising on Twitter this week as users debated the role. Clarence ...

18 February 2021, 8:32 pm EST By Boeings plan of debuting and the test flight of its latest spacecraft, the Boeing Starliner, has been spoiled and pushed back because of several reasons. The spacecraft is bound for the International Space Station for its orbital flight and mission but would need to have gone some tests with the earliest already scheduled in early April. (Photo : Photo credit: Boeing/John Proferes) NASA and Boeing teams are adjusting the launch date of Orbital Flight Test-2 to...

Thanks to the rise of commercial spaceflight, anyone with a little luck will be able to fly into space, all to serve a good cause.