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Nik Alexander June 26, 2025June 26, 2025 0 Comments Axiom, Falcon 9, India, NASA, Science, Spacex

Axiom-4 Continues to Expand Access to Station

The crew of Axiom-4 launched aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center’s LC‑39A at 2:31 AM local time, setting the stage for an international mission to the world’s premier orbital laboratory.

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Nik Alexander March 19, 2025March 19, 2025 0 Comments CFT, Dragon, Falcon 9, ISS, NASA, Spacex, starliner

Butch and Suni Return as Crew-10 Arrives on Station

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission, a long duration mission to the International Space Station, lifted off successfully at 7:03 pm on March 15, putting on a spectacular show for members of the press and those along the East Coast.

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Beverly Casillas September 29, 2024September 29, 2024 0 Comments Cape Canaveral, Commercial Crew, Falcon 9, ISS, NASA, Spacex

Crew-9 Launches Two Astronauts to ISS

SpaceX’s ninth crew rotation to the International Space Station is underway, carrying two crew members uphill to the orbiting laboratory. Crew-9 evaded stormy weather to lift off on September 28th, 2024 at 1:17 PM EDT from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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Nik Alexander September 24, 2024September 24, 2024 0 Comments Cape Canaveral, Falcon 9, ISS, NASA, Spacex

Crew-9 Set to Launch with Two Astronauts

In periods of uncertainty, one thing is clear in spaceflight – the show must go on. With this mantra in mind, NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov are preparing to launch on the agency’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station.

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Beverly Casillas September 23, 2024September 23, 2024 0 Comments Commercial Crew, Dragon, Falcon 9, Spacex

SpaceX Makes Adjustments For Crew Dragon’s Future

SpaceX’s Crew Dragon has been a resounding success, both for SpaceX itself and for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. After ending a 9-year gap in the United States’ crewed launch capability, the spacecraft has become the de facto leader in the developing commercial orbital economy.

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Nik Alexander August 30, 2024August 30, 2024 0 Comments Boeing, ISS, NASA, Spacex

ISS Crews Face Upcoming Shakeups amid Curtailed Seat Exchanges

In an age marked by aggression and deterioration of relationships, it appears that the end of a long standing practice, seat exchange on partner vehicles, is coming to an end – thrusting the station into a period of uncertainty as it faces the twilight years of its operation.

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Scarlet Dominik August 24, 2024August 24, 2024 0 Comments Boeing, Commercial Crew, NASA, Spacex, ULA

Starliner Astronauts to Return Aboard Crew-9

In a press conference starting at 1:13 PM EST, a panel of NASA program managers officially declared that Starliner astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be returning aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon at the conclusion of the Crew-9 mission in February of 2025.

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Emily B July 29, 2024July 30, 2024 0 Comments Atlas V, Boeing, ISS, NASA, starliner, ULA

CFT Continues Safely: Starliner and the Commercial Crew Return Process

Boeing’s Crew Flight Test mission is continuing its stay aboard the International Space Station. On July 25, NASA and Boeing held a press conference to provide an update on the mission including ongoing tests, the current status of the spacecraft, and upcoming events.

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Beverly Casillas July 24, 2024July 24, 2024 0 Comments CLD, ISS, NASA, Policy, Science, Space, Spacex

A Graceful Exit, Part 2: What Comes After ISS?

The end of the International Space Station will mark a tectonic shift in human spaceflight. The ISS program united the efforts of fifteen nations, including a landmark union between the United States and Russia, and citizens from eight other countries have since visited the orbiting laboratory. Now, approaching retirement, we begin to ask the question of what comes next?

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Emily B June 22, 2024June 22, 2024 0 Comments Atlas V, NASA, starliner, ULA

Starliner Mission Extended, All Systems Stable

Boeing’s Starliner Crew Flight Test (CFT) has once more been extended, but everything remains stable and safe for the station, spacecraft, and crew. A new return date has yet to be determined, but it will be no earlier than early July.

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Nik Alexander June 18, 2024June 18, 2024 0 Comments Commercial, ESA, Europe, Stations

Europe Eyes Future in Commercial Space

Throughout the tremendous rise of the commercial space ecosystem, Europe has been eyeing numerous partners in the private sector to facilitate access for the continent in a new and changing world – one that could rewrite the narrative for future space exploration.

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Nik Alexander June 6, 2024June 6, 2024 0 Comments Artemis, Atlas V, Cape Canaveral, NASA, ULA

Starliner Launches first Crew to ISS

On June 5, 2024 at 10:52 AM, America’s newest crew capable spacecraft lifted off from SLC-41 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 61 years, 21 days, 1 hour, 48 minutes and 1 second since Atlas LV-3B 130-D launched Gordon Cooper into orbit aboard Faith 7, the mighty Atlas V continues the dream.

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Nik Alexander May 30, 2024May 29, 2024 0 Comments Atlas V, Boeing, Commercial Crew, NASA, ULA

NASA and Boeing Ready for CFT’s Second Attempt

NASA’s Commercial Crew Program and provider Boeing are targeting Saturday, June 1 2024 for another attempt to launch the Boeing Crew Flight Test mission, the final step in certifying the Starliner spacecraft for regular flights to the International Space Station.

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Scarlet Dominik May 26, 2024May 26, 2024 0 Comments Cape Canaveral, Dream Chaser, NASA, Sierra Space, ULA

Dream Chaser Arrives at KSC

Sierra Space’s first Dream Chaser spaceplane, Tenacity, arrived at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center on May 20th, 2024, entering the next phase of development as the company proceeds towards flight.

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Nik Alexander May 2, 2024May 1, 2024 0 Comments Atlas V, ISS, NASA, starliner, ULA

Boeing and NASA Prepare for Crewed Flight Test

On May 6th, 2024, Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is set to fly for the third time, this time carrying its most important cargo to date: a human crew. Flown by veteran NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, this mission intends to fully certify the vehicle for human flight.

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Nik Alexander March 4, 2024March 4, 2024 0 Comments Artemis, Crew, Falcon 9, NASA, Spacex

Endeavour Ascends – Crew-8 Heads for ISS

After several weather related delays and juggling launch pads, NASA and SpaceX have launched the Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station, setting course for a six month scientific endeavor onboard the orbiting laboratory, and setting the stage for the start of Expedition 71.

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Nik Alexander February 27, 2024February 27, 2024 0 Comments Artemis, Cape Canaveral, Falcon 9, NASA, Spacex

NASA and SpaceX Ready for Crew-8

NASA’s next crew to depart for the International Space Station, Crew-8, are nearly ready for launch, set to embark on a voyage of scientific discovery onboard the orbiting laboratory for the benefit of all on Earth.

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Nik Alexander January 16, 2024January 17, 2024 0 Comments Cape Canaveral, Falcon 9, NASA, Spacex

All European Axiom Mission 3 Prepares for Launch

SpaceX and Axiom Space are targeting January 18th, 2024 at 4:49 PM for the launch of their third mission to the International Space Station, Ax-3, carrying a historic all-European crew on a 14-day mission.

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Brandon Berkoff January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 0 Comments Artemis, Commercial Cargo, Commercial Crew, Falcon 9, NASA, Space, Spacex, ULA

Analysis: Earth to the Moon – The Future of Commercial Human Spaceflight

While the Commercial Crew Program seems fairly straightforward, it has already had huge implications on the immediate future of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and beyond.

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Emily B November 6, 2023November 6, 2023 0 Comments Cargo Dragon, Dragon, ISS, NASA, Spacex

ILLUMA-T: Entering a New Age of Space Communications

A next generation optical communications system known as ILLUMA-T is ready for flight onboard the CRS-29 mission to the International Space Station.

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Nik Alexander August 28, 2023August 28, 2023 0 Comments

Crew-7 Soars, setting the stage for Science and Discovery

On August 27th, 2023 at 9:16 AM Eastern Standard Time, Crew Dragon Endurance docked to the Zenith port of the Harmony Module of the International Space Station.

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Nik Alexander August 24, 2023August 25, 2023 0 Comments Commercial Crew, NASA, Spacex

Dragon Tamers Rise – Crew-7 Ready for Flight

Launching at 3:27 AM Eastern Time August 26th, Crew-7 will continue to inspire those on Earth, and conduct important research that will take us higher, further and faster than ever before.

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Nik Alexander August 8, 2023August 8, 2023 0 Comments NASA

Road to CFT – From OFT-2 to the First Flight of Crew

Boeing revealed to Business Insider that they were planning to target a March window for their first crewed flight of their Starliner capsule.

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Nik Alexander August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 0 Comments

Crew 6’s Return: Reflecting on a Record Setting Mission

As SpaceX’s Crew – 7 gears up for launch in August, 2023 – the crew of the sixth rotation mission to the International Space Station are wrapping up a record setting, history-making long duration segment.

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