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Could SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Save Hubble?

By |2024-05-26T10:27:07-04:00May 25th, 2024|Categories: Podcast Episodes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , |

In this episode of Jetstreams and Rocket Dreams, we explore the exciting possibility of SpaceX's Crew Dragon embarking on a mission to save the Hubble Space Telescope. Jared Isaacman's Polaris Dawn mission could pave the way for this ambitious endeavor, potentially extending Hubble's life by several years. Join us as we dive into the technical details, challenges, and innovative solutions that could make this mission a reality. Discover how NASA and SpaceX are pushing the boundaries of space exploration and ensuring the legacy of one of humanity's greatest astronomical instruments. Don't miss this thrilling discussion on the future of Hubble!

Boeing Starliner: Is the Hate Justified?

By |2024-05-18T12:14:32-04:00May 16th, 2024|Categories: Podcast Episodes|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Discover the intriguing story behind Boeing's Starliner spacecraft in our latest podcast episode. We delve into the history, challenges, and criticisms surrounding the Starliner program, and compare it with SpaceX's achievements. Tune in to hear our insights and decide if the hate towards Starliner is truly justified.

SpaceX Axiom-1 Astronaut Splashdown 🔴 Live

By |2022-04-25T14:38:27-04:00April 25th, 2022|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Axiom Mission 1 (or #AX1) is a planned private crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS), operated by Axiom Space out of #Axiom Space's Mission Control Center (or MCC-A) in Houston, TX. The flight sent four private astronauts to the ISS: Michael López-Alegría, a professionally trained astronaut hired by Axiom Space, Eytan Stibbe from [...]

SpaceX Axiom-1 Astronaut Launch 🔴 Live

By |2022-04-08T12:31:12-04:00April 8th, 2022|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

Axiom Mission 1 (or #AX1) is a planned private crew mission to the International Space Station (ISS), operated by Axiom Space out of #Axiom Space's Mission Control Center (or MCC-A) in Houston, TX. The flight will launch no earlier than 8 April 2022 and send four people to the ISS for an eight-day stay: Michael [...]

SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-3 Launch 🔴 Live

By |2021-11-10T22:00:42-05:00November 10th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX will launch the the third operational mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying three NASA astronauts, and one ESA astronaut to the International Space Station. This mission will be the third operational crewed flight to launch from the United States since the end of [...]

SpaceX Crew-2 Splashdown🔴 Live

By |2021-11-09T00:02:17-05:00November 9th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-2 mission now is targeting a return to Earth no earlier than 10:33 p.m. EST Monday, Nov. 8, with a splashdown off the coast of Florida. The Crew Dragon spacecraft, named Endeavour, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station at 2:05 p.m. Monday, Nov. 8, to begin the journey home.Mission teams [...]

SpaceX Inspiration 4 Splashdown🔴 Live

By |2021-09-18T20:46:03-04:00September 18th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

After three days on-orbit, Dragon and the Inspiration4 crew – the world’s first all-civilian mission to orbit – will return to Earth on September 18, splashing down at approximately 7:06 p.m. EDT in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida. Inspiration4 is commanded by Jared Isaacman, founder and CEO of Shift4 Payments and an [...]

SpaceX Inspiration 4 Astronaut Launch 🔴 Live

By |2021-09-15T21:15:40-04:00September 15th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX is targeting a five-hour launch window on Wednesday, September 15, opening at 8:02 p.m. EDT for launch of the Inspiration4 mission – the world’s first all-civilian human spaceflight to orbit – aboard SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Approximately three days [...]

SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-2 Docking with the ISS 🔴 Live

By |2021-04-24T08:45:54-04:00April 24th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX will dock with the International Space Station for the third time with their Crew Dragon capsule carrying 4 astronauts. The docking procedures and hatch opening will be preceded by a number of phasing and approach burns on the Crew Dragon capsule to complete the docking autonomously.SpaceX launched the second operational mission of its Crew [...]

SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-2 Launch 🔴 Live

By |2021-04-23T07:00:43-04:00April 23rd, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX will launch the the second operational mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying two NASA astronauts, one JAXA astronaut, and one ESA astronaut to the International Space Station. This mission will be the second operational crewed flight to launch from the United States since [...]

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