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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!

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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 [...]

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SpaceX CRS-22 Cargo Dragon Launch 🔴 Live

By |2021-06-03T14:37:40-04:00June 3rd, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX's 22nd ISS resupply mission on behalf of NASA and the first under the CRS-2 contract, this mission brings essential supplies to the International Space Station using the cargo variant of SpaceX's new Dragon 2 spacecraft. Cargo includes several science experiments, and the external payload is the first two ISS Roll Out Solar Arrays (iROSA). [...]

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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 [...]

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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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SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-1 Relocation ISS Docking 🔴 Live

By |2021-04-05T08:19:58-04:00April 5th, 2021|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-1 astronauts aboard the International Space Station will mark another first for commercial spaceflight Monday, April 5, when the four astronauts will relocate the Crew Dragon spacecraft to prepare for the arrival of new crew members in late April and the upcoming delivery of new solar arrays this summer.Live coverage will begin at [...]

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Dragon 1 vs. Dragon 2: Differences in SpaceX Capsules

By |2020-12-08T07:23:24-05:00December 8th, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX has started flying their new Dragon 2 capsule for both their Crew Dragon missions as well as their new Cargo Dragon missions as part of NASA's Commercial Resupply Service Phase 2 contract. In this #TwoMinuteTuesday episode, we talk about the differences between the Dragon 1 and Dragon 2 capsules from SpaceX and how their [...]

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SpaceX CRS-21 Cargo Dragon Launch 🔴 Live

By |2020-12-06T14:09:20-05:00December 6th, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX's 21st ISS resupply mission on behalf of NASA and the first under the CRS-2 contract, this mission brings essential supplies to the International Space Station using the cargo variant of SpaceX's new Dragon 2 spacecraft. Cargo includes several science experiments, and the external payload is the Nanoracks Bishop Airlock. Although the boosters for most [...]

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SpaceX Crew Dragon Crew-1 Docking with the ISS🔴 Live

By |2020-11-17T02:24:20-05:00November 17th, 2020|Categories: Space Education|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |

SpaceX will dock with the International Space Station for the second 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 first operational mission of its Crew [...]

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