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It’s all systems go from NASA for uncrewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner to space station

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SpaceX launches Dragon cargo craft with mighty mice and a tricky shipment for Seattle’s Spaceflight

by Alan Boyle on December 5, 2019December 8, 2019 at 1:59 pmComment

A fresh SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched a recycled robotic Dragon cargo capsule today, carrying 5,700 pounds of supplies, satellites and science to the International Space Station. In contrast with… Read More

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Boeing’s Starliner space taxi — and Rosie the Rocketeer — meet up with their rocket

NASA watchdog report sharpens debate over cost of SpaceX vs. Boeing spaceships

by Alan Boyle on November 15, 2019November 18, 2019 at 10:04 am 3 Comments

Boeing is in line to get paid substantially more per seat than SpaceX for astronaut trips to the International Space Station, in part because it negotiated an increase in what… Read More

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SpaceX executes ground-based test firing for Crew Dragon’s launch escape system

by Alan Boyle on November 13, 2019November 13, 2019 at 3:54 pmComment

SpaceX went the distance today with a static-fire test of its Crew Dragon space taxi’s launch escape system — the same type of test that ended in a costly explosion… Read More

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Sen. Maria Cantwell plays a role in drive to keep the space station going until 2030

by Alan Boyle on November 7, 2019November 16, 2019 at 10:39 pm 2 Comments

Sen. Maria Cantwell, D-Wash., has joined with three other U.S. senators in introducing a NASA authorization bill that aims to extend federal support for International Space Station to 2030. The… Read More

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Boeing traces problem with Starliner parachute system to an unsecured pin

by Alan Boyle on November 7, 2019November 7, 2019 at 2:03 pmComment

For want of a pin, the use of a spaceship’s parachute was lost. That may be a simplistic way to explain why one of the three parachutes on Boeing’s CST-100… Read More

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NASA is ‘thrilled’ with pad abort test for Boeing’s Starliner space taxi despite parachute glitch

by Alan Boyle on November 4, 2019November 7, 2019 at 11:26 pm 4 Comments

Boeing cleared a key milestone for launching NASA astronauts on its CST-100 Starliner space taxi today by executing an end-to-end test of its rocket-powered launch abort system — a test… Read More

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Cygnus cargo ship heads to space station with satellite built by students in Seattle

by Alan Boyle on November 2, 2019November 9, 2019 at 11:33 pm1 Comment

Northrop Grumman launched a robotic Cygnus cargo capsule to the International Space Station today, marking one giant leap for a small satellite built by students at the University of Washington… Read More

Amazon Web Services and NASA team up to stream video from space via the cloud

by Alan Boyle on October 24, 2019October 24, 2019 at 12:53 pmComment

Amazon Web Services and NASA have demonstrated how cloud-based video processing can distribute live streams from space, with a shout-out from the International Space Station. The demonstration took center stage… Read More

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First all-female spacewalk team aces a repair job in orbit — and makes history

by Alan Boyle on October 18, 2019October 20, 2019 at 8:29 pmComment

For the first time in history, two women teamed up today for a spacewalk. NASA astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir began the operation to fix a faulty electrical power… Read More

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NASA confirms Boeing’s latest timetable for Starliner space taxi’s final tests

by Alan Boyle on October 11, 2019October 11, 2019 at 7:03 pmComment

NASA confirmed today that Boeing is scheduled to conduct the next high-profile test of its CST-100 Starliner space capsule in a little more than three weeks. The target data for… Read More

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NASA’s chief and SpaceX’s Elon Musk mend fences – and give ‘best guess’ for Crew Dragon’s big flight

by Alan Boyle on October 10, 2019October 10, 2019 at 6:52 pm1 Comment

NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visited SpaceX’s headquarters in California today, for what was seen as an opportunity to smooth over differences and update expectations for SpaceX’s first-ever crewed spaceflight. Over… Read More

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Three spacefliers, including first Emirati in orbit, return to Earth from space station

by Alan Boyle on October 3, 2019October 4, 2019 at 5:02 amComment

Today’s landing of a Soyuz spacecraft in Kazakhstan brought one of the shortest recent stays on the International Space Station to an end, as part of a plan for one… Read More

Trio’s arrival boosts space station’s population to nine, including first Emirati

by Alan Boyle on September 25, 2019September 25, 2019 at 5:46 pm1 Comment

Three more spacefliers arrived at the International Space Station today in a Russian Soyuz spacecraft, increasing the orbital outpost’s population from its usual six to a crowded nine. One of… Read More

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Brad Pitt coaxes a thumbs-up for his ‘Ad Astra’ movie in hookup with space station

by Alan Boyle on September 16, 2019September 16, 2019 at 1:52 pmComment

Imagine the taglines in the movie ads: “Really good” portrayal of zero-gravity! “Absolutely” better than George Clooney! There’d be some justification for Brad Pitt’s space movie, “Ad Astra,” to use… Read More

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Dragon cargo capsule to slime the space station

by Alan Boyle on July 25, 2019July 29, 2019 at 12:09 amComment

SpaceX has launched the same robotic Dragon cargo capsule to the International Space Station for a third time, sending about 5,000 pounds of cargo that includes a bag of goopy… Read More

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Olis Robotics and Tethers Unlimited join forces on remote-controlled space robots

by Alan Boyle on July 18, 2019July 18, 2019 at 3:18 pmComment

Two space tech companies that are headquartered in the Seattle area, Olis Robotics and Tethers Unlimited, are joining forces to create a new kind of remote-controlled robotic system that could… Read More

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New space station ventures could boost manufacturing, medicine — and marketing

by Alan Boyle on July 17, 2019July 18, 2019 at 12:18 am1 Comment

RENTON, Wash. — NASA’s plan to expand commercial ventures on the International Space Station is attracting lots of interest — and not just from would-be space tourists, according to the… Read More

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Bigelow aims to sell rides to space station on SpaceX Dragon ships for $52M a seat

by Alan Boyle on June 11, 2019June 11, 2019 at 10:40 am1 Comment

Just days after NASA laid out its ground rules for commercial travel to the International Space Station, Nevada-based Bigelow Space Operations says it’s targeting a fare of roughly $52 million… Read More

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NASA finally gets down to the business of commercializing space station operations

by Alan Boyle on June 7, 2019June 7, 2019 at 5:17 pmComment

NASA today laid out its initial batch of ground rules for future commercial activities on the International Space Station, including provisions for having private-sector astronauts spend up to 30 days… Read More

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SpaceX Dragon cargo ship splashes down

by Alan Boyle on June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 at 11:22 pm1 Comment

A robotic SpaceX Dragon cargo capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean today, bringing two tons of scientific experiments and other hardware back to Earth a month after its launch… Read More

Russian cosmonauts send out a birthday tribute to the world’s first spacewalker

by Alan Boyle on May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 at 5:18 pmComment

Two Russian cosmonauts took care of a host of scientific and maintenance chores on the exterior of the International Space Station, including cleaning windows from the outside, during a spacewalk… Read More

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Blue Origin, Boeing and other ventures lay out ideas for commercial space stations

by Alan Boyle on May 28, 2019May 28, 2019 at 1:34 pm 2 Comments

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin space venture has laid out a plan for building a commercial habitat for future space travelers and sending it into Earth orbit atop its… Read More

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Boeing bounces back with successful test of Starliner space taxi’s propulsion system

by Alan Boyle on May 24, 2019May 24, 2019 at 10:44 amComment

Boeing has successfully run the propulsion system for its CST-100 Starliner space taxi through the same test it failed almost a year ago, marking a significant step toward carrying astronauts… Read More

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket delivers climate probe, organs on a chip to space station

by Alan Boyle on May 4, 2019June 3, 2019 at 11:16 pmComment

SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket sent a robotic Dragon cargo capsule on the first leg of its trip to the International Space Station, loaded up with more than two tons of… Read More

SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers anomaly during engine test; no injuries reported

by Alan Boyle on April 20, 2019April 22, 2019 at 6:02 am1 Comment

SpaceX suffered a setback in preparations for its first crewed launch to the International Space Station today when one of its Crew Dragon spacecraft experienced an anomaly during an engine… Read More

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to the space station

by Alan Boyle on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 2:33 pmComment

Almost four tons of supplies, hardware and science payloads are heading to the International Space Station after today’s launch of a robotic Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo ship. The spacecraft, dubbed… Read More

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NASA sets up more ‘Near Year in Space’ stays, including a record-setter for women

by Alan Boyle on April 17, 2019April 17, 2019 at 10:35 amComment

Just days after the publication of scientific results from NASA’s first “Year in Space” mission, the space agency says two more extended stays on the International Space Station are in… Read More

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Full findings from NASA ‘Twins Study’ raise more questions about long stints in space

by Alan Boyle on April 11, 2019April 12, 2019 at 4:44 am1 Comment

Ten research teams today shared comprehensive scientific results from an unprecedented experiment to gauge the health differences that developed between an astronaut who spent nearly a year in space and… Read More

International space station

It’s all systems go from NASA for uncrewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner to space station

SpaceX launches Dragon cargo craft with mighty mice and a tricky shipment for Seattle’s Spaceflight

Boeing’s Starliner space taxi — and Rosie the Rocketeer — meet up with their rocket

NASA watchdog report sharpens debate over cost of SpaceX vs. Boeing spaceships

SpaceX executes ground-based test firing for Crew Dragon’s launch escape system

Sen. Maria Cantwell plays a role in drive to keep the space station going until 2030

Boeing traces problem with Starliner parachute system to an unsecured pin

NASA is ‘thrilled’ with pad abort test for Boeing’s Starliner space taxi despite parachute glitch

Cygnus cargo ship heads to space station with satellite built by students in Seattle

Amazon Web Services and NASA team up to stream video from space via the cloud

First all-female spacewalk team aces a repair job in orbit — and makes history

NASA confirms Boeing’s latest timetable for Starliner space taxi’s final tests

NASA’s chief and SpaceX’s Elon Musk mend fences – and give ‘best guess’ for Crew Dragon’s big flight

Three spacefliers, including first Emirati in orbit, return to Earth from space station

Trio’s arrival boosts space station’s population to nine, including first Emirati

Brad Pitt coaxes a thumbs-up for his ‘Ad Astra’ movie in hookup with space station

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches Dragon cargo capsule to slime the space station

Olis Robotics and Tethers Unlimited join forces on remote-controlled space robots

New space station ventures could boost manufacturing, medicine — and marketing

Bigelow aims to sell rides to space station on SpaceX Dragon ships for $52M a seat

NASA finally gets down to the business of commercializing space station operations

SpaceX Dragon cargo ship splashes down

Russian cosmonauts send out a birthday tribute to the world’s first spacewalker

Blue Origin, Boeing and other ventures lay out ideas for commercial space stations

Boeing bounces back with successful test of Starliner space taxi’s propulsion system

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket delivers climate probe, organs on a chip to space station

SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers anomaly during engine test; no injuries reported

Northrop Grumman’s Antares rocket sends Cygnus cargo ship to the space station

NASA sets up more ‘Near Year in Space’ stays, including a record-setter for women

Full findings from NASA ‘Twins Study’ raise more questions about long stints in space

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