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On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Men and Malfunctions of Project Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Part 3)
As @NASA_Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare for their long-awaited launch to @Space_Station next week, we look back at the past American heroes who first rode the Mighty A...
Life-Leading Falcon 9 Flies, as CFT Starliner Launch Delay Lengthens
@SpaceX launched its first 21x-flown Falcon 9 booster on Friday, as NASA, ULA and Boeing teams realign for no earlier than 25 May to launch Starliner's first crewed mission to @Space_Station. T...
On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Men and Malfunctions of Project Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Part 2)
As @NASA_Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to become the first people in 60+ years to fly a Mighty Atlas, we look back at the rocket's first human payload: U.S. hero John...
On Atlas’ Shoulders: Remembering the Monkeys, Men and Malfunctions of Project Mercury’s Orbital Booster (Part 1)
As @NASA_Astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare to fly on Friday, we look back at the last time humans flew a Mighty Atlas over six decades ago. The post On Atlas’ Shoulde...
As CFT Starliner Moves to NET 21 May, SpaceX Launches 50th Falcon 9 of Year
@SpaceX has achieved its 50th launch inside 2024's fifth month as the organization progresses through a record-breaking banner year. The post As CFT Starliner Moves to NET 21 May, SpaceX Launch...
15x-Flown Falcon 9 Flies, Completes Sixth SpaceX Mission of May
@SpaceX has launched its sixth Falcon 9 of May, its 49th mission of 2024 and has now lofted over 760 Starlinks to orbit this year, following Sunday evening's mission from the Space Coast. The p...
SpaceX Continues Record-Setting Year, Launches 75th Vandenberg Mission
@SpaceX has successfully launched its 75th Falcon 9 mission out of mountain-ringed Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., as its 2024 cadence continues to build. The post SpaceX Continues Record-...
SpaceX Targets Thursday Evening for Week’s Second Falcon 9 Launch
@SpaceX will try again Thursday night for the 75th Falcon 9 mission out of Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif., after teams stood down from Wednesday's opening launch attempt. The post SpaceX T...
A Day in the Life of an Artemis Crew
Last week, the Artemis 2 crew completed a "day in the life" test where they rehearsed the first day of their mission inside an Orion mockup. The simulation allowed them to practice eating, sleepi...
As CFT Starliner Stands Down Until NET 17 May, SpaceX Prepares for Wednesday Launch Double-Header
As @ULALaunch prepares for a week-plus stand-down of CFT, @SpaceX is ready for a Wednesday double-header of Falcon 9 missions from the East and West Coasts. The post As CFT Starliner Stands Dow...
CFT Starliner Launch Scrubbed, Next Attempt NET Friday
@NASAAstronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams must wait until NET Friday for their long-awaited CFT Starliner mission to @Space_Station, following a Monday night scrub. The post CFT S...
“Almost Lost” Falcon 9 Launches Successfully, Hours Before CFT Starliner Mission
@SpaceX has successfully flown its third Falcon 9 mission of May, only hours before @NASAAstronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are set to launch to @Space_Station. The post “Almo...
ULA, NASA, Boeing Target Instantaneous Launch Tomorrow for CFT Starliner Mission
@NASAAstronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are only hours away from their long-awaited Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to @Space_Station. The post ULA, NASA, Boeing Target Instantan...
“What a Beautiful View”: Remembering Shepard’s Sprint for Space, OTD in 1961
OTD in 1961, Alan Shepard became America's first man in space. Shadowed by Yuri Gagarin's pioneering orbital flight three weeks earlier, it proved an enormous shot in the arm for the United State...
Best Laid Plans: The Troubled Rise of Starliner (Part 2)
As two @NASAAstronauts prepare to ride @ULALaunch Mighty Atlas to @Space_Station on Monday, AmericaSpace looks back at a troubled decade in development. The post Best Laid Plans: The Troubled R...