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NASA launches historic crewed Moon mission after 50 years

NASA launches historic crewed Moon mission after 50 years

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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on Wednesday announced the successful separation of the Orion spacecraft from the upper stage of the rocket as part of the Artemis II mission and stated that the “proximity operations” test is currently underway. Separation of the Orion took place after the Artemis crew had officially embarked on a “historic 10-day mission around the Moon”, a journey that may see them travel “further from Earth than anyone has ever been before. The Orion spacecraft successfully separated from the upper stage of the rocket, and the “proximity operations” test is underway. The Artemis II astronauts are manually piloting Orion similarly to how they would if they were docking with another spacecraft. pic.twitter.com/RWW4RSyaoq — NASA (@NASA) April 2, 2026 Announcing about the mission on social media platform X, NASA stated that astronauts aboard Orion are manually piloting the spacecraft in a manner similar to what would be required during docking with another spacecraft, marking a key milestone in the mission. This development came hours after the successful launch of NASA`s …

Shubhanshu Shukla, ISRO astronaut, to pilot Axiom Mission 4, India’s first crewed ISS mission – India TV

Shubhanshu Shukla, ISRO astronaut, to pilot Axiom Mission 4, India’s first crewed ISS mission – India TV

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Image Source : X/@AXIOM_SPACE ISRO astronaut and Indian Air Force officer Shubhanshu Shukla It is the first time ever for India that ISRO astronaut and Indian Air Force officer Shubhanshu Shukla has been named as pilot for Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4). It will be the first crewed ISS mission by an Indian astronaut aboard a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. The mission, scheduled for spring 2025, will launch from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, signifying India’s growing role in global space exploration. Crew and mission details The Ax-4 mission will be commanded by former NASA astronaut Peggy Whitson, who currently serves as Director of Human Spaceflight at Axiom Space. Other crew members include: Sławosz Uznanski-Wisniewski (Poland) – ESA project astronaut, mission specialist Tibor Kapu (Hungary) – Mission specialist Shukla’s selection is not only a milestone for ISRO but also aligns with his role in India’s Gaganyaan mission, the country’s first indigenous human spaceflight program. NASA’s perspective on private space missions Dana Weigel, manager of NASA’s ISS Program, emphasised the importance of private astronaut …

SpaceX plans to send five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years: Elon Musk | Technology News

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SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starship missions to Mars in two years, CEO Elon Musk said on Sunday in a post on social media platform X. Earlier this month, Musk had said that the first Starships to Mars would launch in two years “when the next Earth-Mars transfer window opens.” The CEO on Sunday said that the first crewed mission timeline will depend upon the success of the uncrewed flights. If the uncrewed missions land safely, crewed missions will be launched in four years. However, in case of challenges, crewed missions will be postponed by another two years, Musk said. SpaceX plans to launch about five uncrewed Starships to Mars in two years. If those all land safely, then crewed missions are possible in four years. If we encounter challenges, then the crewed missions will be postponed another two years. It is only possible to travel from… https://t.co/dzi03Hnyhg — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 22, 2024 Musk, known for providing changing timelines on Starship’s readiness, said earlier this year that the first uncrewed starship …

All the news about Blue Origin’s first crewed flight since 2022

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Safe and accounted for. All of the crew of Blue Origin’s NS-25 flight have emerged from the capsule, safe and sound. That includes Ed Dwight, who was selected as the first Black Astronaut candidate in the early days of NASA’s space program but never went to space before today. “I thought I really didn’t need this in my life,” he said during Blue Origin’s livestream, “but now I need it in my life.” Source link

Blue Origin’s first crewed launch since 2022: Where to watch

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It’s been over a year and a half since Blue Origin’s New Shepard rocket failed mid-flight, and more than two since its last crewed flight. Now, the company is go to launch six human beings into space. The company’s launch window begins at 6:30AM PT / 9:30AM ET, but will start streaming 40 minutes ahead of time on its website. Blue Origin also normally streams its launches live on its YouTube channel, so it’s a pretty safe bet it will do so for its NS-25 mission tomorrow. Assuming the launch goes as planned, it will carry six passengers aboard, including the 90-year-old Ed Dwight, who was America’s first Black astronaut candidate but has never been to space. The other passengers are Mason Angel, Sylvain Chiron, Kenneth L. Hess, Carol Schaller, and Gopi Thotakura. The Federal Aviation Administration closed its investigation of the mishap in September last year, requiring Blue Origin to carry out 21 corrective actions that included redesigning the engine and nozzle components to prevent future failures. In December, Blue Origin launched 33 science …

Boeing Starliner’s Crewed Mission Delayed Again Over Spacecraft Issue

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“Starliner teams are working to resolve a small helium leak detected in the spacecraft.” Washington: Boeing’s first Starliner mission carrying astronauts into space has been delayed again – until at least May 21 – over an issue with the spacecraft’s propulsion system, the company said on Tuesday. Starliner’s mission carrying two NASA astronauts had been scheduled for liftoff from Florida last week until a technical issue with its Atlas 5 rocket prompted a delay to Friday, May 17, the latest postponement for a program years behind schedule and more than $1.5 billion over budget. A new technical issue, now concerning Starliner itself, has prompted another postponement to at least next Tuesday, Boeing said in a statement. “Starliner teams are working to resolve a small helium leak detected in the spacecraft’s service module,” Boeing said, adding that engineers traced the leak to a component on one of the propulsion system’s 28 control thrusters that are used for maneuvering in Earth’s orbit. Boeing has been developing Starliner for more than a decade to provide NASA with a …

Crewed flight of Boeing Starliner space capsule pushed back at least 10 more days

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By Steve Gorman HT Image May 7 – Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The Atlas V rocket carrying Boeing Co’s new Starliner space capsule will be rolled back to its hangar to replace a pressure valve, postponing the long-awaited first crewed test flight of the spacecraft for at least 10 more days, NASA said on Tuesday. The new targeted launch date for the mission – pivotal to Boeing’s struggle to acquire a greater share of lucrative NASA business now dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX – has been set for May 17 at the earliest, according to NASA. The debut flight of the CST-100 Starliner with astronauts aboard was originally scheduled for liftoff on Monday night from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral, Florida, on a voyage to the International Space Station . But the launch was called off with less than two hours left in the countdown after a pressure regulation valve malfunctioned on the upper-stage liquid oxygen tank …