Human Spaceflight

Science 2023-08-10T07:45:09Z

Virgin Galactic launch recap: A spectacular flight with a textbook landing

Virgin Galactic's first space tourists had the rare opportunity to float weightlessly at the edge of space. We'll have live updates on the Galactic 02 and Virgin Galactic.
Science 2022-11-16T07:25:53Z

See how NASA's new lunar mega-rocket sizes up to past and future astronaut launch systems

NASA's Space Launch System is built to return astronauts to the moon. Photos and one chart show how it compares to other rockets in size and strength.
Science 2022-10-05T21:44:26Z

NASA and SpaceX launch first Native American woman into space. She brought a dream catcher her mother gave her on the mission.

Nicole Mann launched into orbit Wednesday. She brought her mother's dream catcher so she can sleep with it aboard the International Space Station.
Science 2022-09-29T22:11:41Z

NASA and SpaceX to investigate whether Crew Dragon spaceship could drag Hubble Space Telescope further from Earth

NASA and SpaceX plan to spend six months investigating whether the effort would work. It involves a billionaire that SpaceX is flying to orbit.
Science 2022-03-15T12:00:00Z

NASA astronaut Mark Vande Hei breaks Scott Kelly's spaceflight record

NASA officials say the record-breaking astronaut is returning to Earth aboard a Russian Soyuz spaceship, despite tensions between the US and Russia.
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Space 2021-12-10T19:04:50Z

The FAA is giving Jeff Bezos, Richard Branson, and other private spaceflight passengers official 'astronaut wings' before discontinuing the honor

The 15 individuals receiving the symbolic honor hail from a SpaceX crew, Blue Origin's New Shepherd craft, and Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo.
Science 2021-10-27T03:16:26Z

A toilet tube on SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship broke and sprayed pee under the floor during its first tourist flight

SpaceX's passengers were safe from their own urine, since it never entered the cabin. But astronauts discovered the same issue on another Crew Dragon.
Science 2021-10-13T16:24:46Z

William Shatner cried telling Jeff Bezos about his flight to space: 'I hope I never recover from this'

The "Star Trek" star said that staring into the blackness of space was like looking at death. "'Oh, that's death!' That's what I saw," he said.
Science 2021-10-13T15:07:15Z

Jeff Bezos' rocket company just flew TV star William Shatner to the edge of space — watch the video

Shatner explored the fictional galaxy as Star Trek's Captain James T. Kirk. Now Blue Origin is sending him on an 11-minute jaunt to the edge of space.
Science 2021-09-30T23:19:22Z

Blue Origin employees say they wouldn't feel safe riding the company's rockets and that it's 'lucky that nothing has happened'

A letter from 21 current and former Blue Origin employees says the company ignored safety concerns in favor of making the progress Jeff Bezos wants.
Premium Transportation 2021-09-26T12:04:31Z

Blue Origin requires job seekers write an essay on human spaceflight and face a 5-hour interview panel, applicants say

Getting a job at Blue Origin requires writing an essay that answers the question: "Why are you passionate about human space flight?"
Science 2021-09-16T00:16:00Z

SpaceX has launched a billionaire-funded crew of space tourists into orbit — the first civilian mission of its kind

SpaceX's Inspiration4 mission has carried a group of four amateur space travelers to Earth's orbit, kicking off a new era of private space tourism.
Science 2021-09-15T17:30:31Z

Watch SpaceX launch 4 space tourists into Earth's orbit

The Inspiration4 crew members have never been to space. They've only trained for five months. Their spaceship has a new glass dome for the views.
Science 2021-09-14T16:56:55Z

Photos show how SpaceX's first civilian crew trained by climbing Mount Rainier and flying jets. They launch Wednesday.

The Inspiration4 crew has climbed Mount Rainier and endured a 30-hour simulation inside a Crew Dragon spaceship. They're finally ready for launch.
Science 2021-09-02T00:13:10Z

During Richard Branson's spaceflight, Virgin Galactic's rocket plane blared a red warning light and flew out of its clearance zone

The New Yorker reported that the spaceship's short venture out of bounds triggered an investigation from the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Science 2021-08-24T11:44:00Z

NASA astronaut Megan McArthur's warning to space tourists: Spaceflight is uncomfortable and risky. It takes grit.

Astronauts compare spaceflight to a camping trip for a reason. You have to give up showers, flush toilets, and spitting out your toothpaste.
Science 2021-08-13T21:43:41Z

Boeing's spaceship launch for NASA is seriously delayed as 'disappointing' technical issues send it back to the factory

Starliner is supposed to fly astronauts for NASA someday, but it keeps having "significant" technical issues. Now it's going back to the factory.
Science 2021-08-03T16:59:12Z

Boeing's spaceship has yet another technical issue, delaying the launch of a critical re-do flight for NASA

Boeing's Starliner spaceship was sitting atop a rocket on NASA's Florida launchpad, ready for liftoff. Then engineers spotted an error.
Science 2021-08-02T20:23:33Z

Watch live: Boeing will launch its spaceship on a do-over flight on Tuesday to prove it can carry astronauts for NASA

Last time the Starliner spacecraft tried to fly to the International Space Station, software issues came up. Now Boeing is set to try again.
Science 2021-07-29T20:24:56Z

NASA has delayed Boeing's spaceship flight after a Russian module pushed the space station out of position

Boeing needs to show that its spaceship is safe for astronauts after failing its last test flight. But Russia's spacecraft glitch delayed the launch.
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