All posts tagged "Crew Dragon"
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22.6KSpaceXSpaceX CEO Elon Musk says Crew Dragon reusability a “major improvement”
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that the company’s next-generation Crew Dragon spacecraft is a “major improvement” over its Cargo Dragon (Dragon 1)...
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19.4KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon to launch astronauts in July, says Russian source
A source familiar with Russia’s aerospace industry recently informed state newspaper RIA Novosti that NASA has provided Russian space agency Roscosmos with...
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35.4KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon heat shield shown off after first orbital-velocity reentry
Following SpaceX’s successful debut launch, rendezvous, and recovery of Crew Dragon, NASA has published official photos documenting the scorched spacecraft’s Atlantic Ocean...
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59.2KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon could land with abort thrusters in emergencies, says Musk
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk says that Crew Dragon – originally designed to propulsively land like Falcon 9 – is still technically able...
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45.7KSpaceXSpaceX hangar packed with Falcon Heavy Block 5 boosters for early April debut
For a company that rarely reveals anything without explicit intent, a February 28th video posted by SpaceX during the lead-up to Crew...
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26.8KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon returns to port as NASA praises successful launch debut
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully returned to Port Canaveral aboard recovery vessel GO Searcher, wrapping up an orbital launch debut that tracked...
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21.2KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft preps for first Earth splashdown in final challenge
Just over 12 hours from now, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft will complete the last steps of its critical demonstration launch debut (known...
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17.1KNewsDeepSpace: SpaceX takes huge step towards Mars with flawless Crew Dragon performance
This is a free preview of DeepSpace, Teslarati’s new member-only weekly newsletter. Each week, I’ll be taking a deep-dive into the most...
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19.3KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon spaceship shown off in first high-res orbital portraits
Taken by Russian cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko, the first high-resolution photos of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft have begun to trickle in, offering the...
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35.6KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon flawlessly docks with space station in spectacular orbital debut
Nearly half a decade and millions of hours of work have finally paid off after SpaceX’s Crew Dragon pulled off a flawless...
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41.0KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon one step closer to human spaceflight after flawless launch
SpaceX has completed the first half of its critical Crew Dragon test flight, launching the brand new spacecraft into low Earth orbit...
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26.6KSpaceXSpaceX’s space-bound Crew Dragon stars in spectacular preflight photos [gallery]
SpaceX and NASA are both participating in an exceptional media blitz on the verge of Crew Dragon’s orbital launch debut, sharing dozens...
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37.1KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon and Falcon 9 head to Pad 39A for historic launch debut
NASA has confirmed that a Feb. 27th launch readiness review (LRR) prior to the orbital debut of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft concluded...
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27.3KSpaceXSpaceX given the go-ahead for Crew Dragon’s first journey into Earth orbit
NASA and SpaceX officials announced on Friday that the company is ready to conduct the first orbital launch of Crew Dragon as...
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24.0KSpaceXNASA and SpaceX will determine fate of Crew Dragon launch debut this Friday
Although the chances of additional delays are high, the orbital launch debut of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft remains stoically targeted for 2:47...
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30.2KSpaceXSpaceX’s Crew Dragon launch moves to March, risking Falcon Heavy delays
The planning date for the launch debut of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft has been pushed to no earlier than (NET) March 2019 per...
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30.3KNewsSpaceX hot-fires Falcon 9 with Crew Dragon aboard prior to first orbital launch
SpaceX has completed a hot-fire test of Falcon 9 B1051 at Pad 39A, hopefully demonstrating that the company’s first human-rated rocket is...
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32.1KSpaceXSpaceX to static fire Falcon 9 with a spacecraft on board for the first time in two years
SpaceX has rolled Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon out to Pad 39A for the second time ever in preparation for a full...
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24.4KNewsSpaceX’s Crew Dragon settles on Feb 9 launch debut as Falcon 9 nears static fire
Update: NASASpaceflight.com is reporting that ISS planning documents suggest that Crew Dragon’s first launch has slipped into the second half of February,...
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27.4KSpaceXSpaceX shows off Crew Dragon atop Falcon 9 as govt shutdown kills momentum
Late last week, SpaceX published official photos of Crew Dragon’s first trip out to Launch Complex 39A (Pad 39A) atop its specially-certified...
