Boeing and United Launch Alliance (ULA) are continuing preparations ahead of Atlas V launches with the Starliner spacecraft. Formerly known as the CST-100, the spacecraft is scheduled to begin test flights next year, with progress towards that milestone visible at the launch pad and in the processing facilities – but also on the paperwork, with launch processing requirements now revealing a “dry test” ahead of launch.
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SpaceX and NASA have launched a group of four astronauts to the International Space Station…
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CommercialInternationalISSRussianSpaceX
SpaceX and NASA in final preparations for Crew-5 mission
by Lee KanayamaWith the launch just weeks away, SpaceX, NASA, and their international partners are in final…
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60 years ago, on May 8, 1962, Atlas-LV3C Centaur-A – designated Atlas Centaur-1 (AC-1) –…
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CommercialEuropeanInternationalISSSpaceX
Crew Dragon Endeavour returns to station on Crew-2 mission
by Mihir NealNASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough and Meghan McArthur, European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet, and Japanese…
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Soyuz MS-17 has relocated to a new docking port in preparation for a spree of…
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CommercialSpaceX
SpaceX launches first of twin Starlink missions, 45th Space Wing’s busy year continues
SpaceX launched their Starlink v1.0 L18 flight, or 19th Starlink mission, from SLC-40 at the…
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CommercialInternationalMars
Year in Review: Mars missions, Lunar Samples, Crew launched from the US, and Starlink
Despite a worldwide pandemic which affected agencies around the world, 2020 featured many significant achievements…
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Tory Bruno Outlines ULA Transition to Vulcan and National Security Launches
Speaking to media at the Satellite 2020 conference in Washington, DC, CEO Tory Bruno previewed…
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NASA’s Commercial Crew Program has made significant progress in recent months towards its first crewed…
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SpaceX continues to make progress towards launching crews into orbit, but several critical tests remain…
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The latest spacewalk on the International Space Station (ISS) has completed the huge milestone of…
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Station mission planning reveals new target Commercial Crew launch dates
As part of standard planning among the international partners, NASA has revised its Visiting Vehicle…
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NASA set to purchase more Soyuz seats to ensure uninterrupted access to the ISS
by Chris BerginDespite the scheduled return of US domestic crew launch capability this year, NASA is set…
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Commercial Crew assignments; NASA nears goal of human space transport innovation
An announcement most have waited years for. NASA has officially announced the flight assignments for…
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ASAP reviews Boeing failure, positive SpaceX success ahead of Commercial Crew announcement
As NASA prepares to provide updated launch date targets for the uncrewed and crewed Commercial…
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With just one year to go until the scheduled completion of all uncrewed and crewed…
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CommercialISS
On Atlantis’ anniversary, USA’s future space fleet closing in on maiden flights
by Chris BerginThe long-awaited return of American astronauts launching on US spacecraft, a capability last seen when…
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The long and arduous process of achieving commercial crew transportation services to space is closing…