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Astronauts during the space shuttle era got their rides to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center for the most part from a classic converted Airstream dubbed the Astrovan. For the next generation, NASA has determined what its Artemis astronauts will ride in before blasting off to the moon and beyond.
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The International Space Station is turning into a bit of a drive-thru with the goings and coming on three SpaceX Crew Dragons in the next two weeks.
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The little things have kept NASA’s one big thing from getting to the finish line as the massive rocket for the Artemis I moon mission looks to complete a tanking test needed before it can be queued up for a launch later this summer.
The company that wants to fly passengers up to the edge of space in a balloon from Kennedy Space Center looks to do it with style.
NASA has faced and overcome several issues in its attempts to perform a wet dress rehearsal of its Artemis I moon rocket at Kennedy Space Center in the last two weeks, but a 3-inch valve that’s not easy to get to is forcing it to shift plans to finish the job.