jsc2024e052328 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson focuses during the crew equipment interface test (CEIT). She has collectively spent 42 days in space aboard three space shuttle Discovery missions – STS-120, STS-121, and STS-131. Credit: SpaceX
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!
This episode, we cover Blue Origin’s New Shepard crewed flight, Boeing’s Starliner delay, and SpaceX’s reusability milestone. Get the latest on Blue Origin’s return to crewed missions, Boeing’s technical challenges, and SpaceX’s record-breaking Falcon 9 launches. Stay updated with the latest space news and subscribe for more!
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.
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts make their way down the crew access arm to the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour. From left are Sultan Alneyadi, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and mission specialist; and Andrey Fedyaev, Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist. Along with Stephen Bowen, spacecraft commander; and Warren “Woody” Hoburg, pilot, they will launch to the International [...]
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts make their way down the crew access arm to the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour. From left are Warren “Woody” Hoburg, pilot; and Stephen Bowen, spacecraft commander. Along with Sultan Alneyadi, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and mission specialist; and Andrei Fedyaev, Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist, they will launch to the International [...]
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 astronauts are secured in their seats inside the Dragon spacecraft Endeavour. From left are Andrey Fedyaev, Roscosmos cosmonaut and mission specialist; NASA astronaut Warren “Woody” Hoburg, pilot; NASA astronaut Stephen Bowen, spacecraft commander; and Sultan Alneyadi, UAE (United Arab Emirates) astronaut and mission specialist. The Crew-6 astronauts will launch to the International [...]
The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft and SpaceX's deep space logistics spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific discovery on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission.
The Gateway space station hosts the Orion spacecraft and SpaceX's deep space logistics spacecraft in a polar orbit around the Moon, supporting scientific discovery on the lunar surface during the Artemis IV mission.
SpaceX is targeting Sunday, April 30 for a Falcon Heavy launch of the ViaSat-3 Americas mission to geostationary orbit from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Also on board this mission is Astranis's first MicroGEO satellite and Gravity Space’s GS-1 satellite. The 57-minute launch window opens at 7:29 p.m. ET [...]
