jsc2024e052324 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Commander Zena Cardman and Mission Specialist Stephanie Wilson are pictured in their flight suits at SpaceX’s new Dragon refurbishing facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credit: SpaceX
jsc2024e052329 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Pilot Nick Hague smiles and gives two thumbs up during the crew equipment interface test (CEIT) at SpaceX’s new Dragon refurbishing facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be his second mission to the orbiting laboratory. Credit: SpaceX [...]
jsc2024e052323 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Commander Zena Cardman smiles as she gets better acquainted with the Dragon spacecraft, which will take them to the International Space Station no earlier than mid-August. Credit: SpaceX
jsc2024e052330 (July 22, 2024) --- NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Specialist Aleksandr Gorbunov is pictured familiarizing himself with the interior of the Dragon spacecraft, which will take him and the rest of the crew to the International Space Station no earlier than mid-August. Credit: SpaceX
jsc2024e052327 (July 22, 2024) --- The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station poses for a group photo in their flight suits at SpaceX’s new Dragon refurbishing facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida. This will be the first spaceflight for Cardman and Gorbunov, the second mission to the orbiting laboratory [...]
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 [...]
