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Three Americans, one Italian launch on SpaceX’s new “Freedom” spacecraft

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SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon Freedom spacecraft take off from pad 39A early Wednesday to begin the Crew-4 mission. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky Four astronauts rocketed into a clear predawn sky early Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, riding SpaceX’s newest Dragon spacecraft — named “Freedom” — to kick off a planned four-and-a-half …

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Live coverage: Four astronauts ready for launch overnight from Florida’s Space Coast

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Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on NASA’s Crew-4 mission. The Crew-4 mission will carry astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Samantha Cristoforetti, and Jessica Watkins to the International Space Station. Follow us on Twitter. SFN Live Four astronauts will …

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SpaceX poised for quick turnaround between astronaut missions

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NASA astronaut Jessica Watkins, commander Kjell Lindgren, pilot Bob Hines, and European Space Agency astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti on the tower at pad 39A, with SpaceX’s Dragon Freedom spacecraft in the background. Credit: SpaceX Just 39 hours after SpaceX returned four private astronauts to Earth, the company’s next crew mission for NASA is set for launch …

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SpaceX capsule returns to Earth with first all-private space station crew

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SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft splashes down in the Atlantic Ocean Monday to end Axiom’s Ax-1 mission. Credit: SpaceX A SpaceX crew capsule splashed down in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Georgia Monday with a retired NASA astronaut and three wealthy businessmen, closing out an extended 17-day mission on the first fully commercial, non-government …

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SpaceX again waves off return of Axiom crew mission

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A view of the Florida peninsula from the International Space Station earlier this month. Credit: NASA With persistent high winds off the Florida coast, SpaceX on Saturday again waved off the undocking and return to Earth of a Dragon crew capsule from the International Space Station with four private astronauts. The decision delays the Axiom …

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Next SpaceX crew launch on hold to wait for return of private astronaut mission

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Astronauts Jessica Watkins, Bob Hines, Kjell Lindgren, and Samantha Cristoforetti inside the Crew Access Arm at Launch Complex 39A early Wednesday for a dress rehearsal. Credit: SpaceX The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the next crew to the International Space Station has been postponed from Saturday, a ripple effect from weather delays …

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SpaceX rolls out Falcon 9 rocket for next NASA crew launch

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SpaceX rolls a Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft out of the hangar at pad 39A Tuesday morning. Credit: NASA/Joel Kowsky SpaceX rolled a reused Falcon 9 booster and a brand new Dragon crew capsule to their launch pad for final tests Tuesday at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, a day after the …

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Commercial crew has no problem adapting to life on space station

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STORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION Axiom-1 mission commander Michael López-Alegría, a retired astronaut with four previous space flights to his credit, describes the first fully commercial visit to the International Space Station in an interview with CBS News. Credit: Axiom Space The first NASA-sanctioned all-private crew to visit the International Space Station has …

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First crew of private astronauts welcomed aboard International Space Station

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SpaceX’s Dragon Endeavour spacecraft approaches the International Space Station for docking Saturday. Credit: NASA TV / Spaceflight Now A SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked at the International Space Station on Saturday with four private astronauts, beginning a planned stay of at least eight days — and maybe longer — while becoming the first mission with an …

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Live coverage: Four private astronauts set for launch Friday

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Live coverage of the countdown and launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Axiom’s Ax-1 mission. The Ax-1 mission will carry Michael López-Alegría, Larry Connor, Eytan Stibbe, and Mark Pathy to the International Space Station. Follow us on Twitter. SFN Live Four private citizens are …

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