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Inspiration4 crew describes “incredible perspective” from space
Read more →: Inspiration4 crew describes “incredible perspective” from spaceThe Inspiration4 crew downlinks a live update from SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft. Credit: SpaceX On their final…
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Shenzhou-12 separates from space station core module
Read more →: Shenzhou-12 separates from space station core moduleThe spacecraft Shenzhou-12, which is carrying Chinese astronauts Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, separated from the…
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Shenzhou-12 astronauts land safely
Read more →: Shenzhou-12 astronauts land safelyThree Chinese astronauts, the first sent to orbit for space station construction, have completed their three-month mission and…
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China prepares to launch Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft
Read more →: China prepares to launch Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraftThe combination of the Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft and a Long March-7 Y4 carrier rocket has been transferred to…
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Inspiration4 crew chats with Elon Musk, works through first full day in space
Read more →: Inspiration4 crew chats with Elon Musk, works through first full day in spaceSTORY WRITTEN FOR CBS NEWS & USED WITH PERMISSION A view of the cupola window on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Resilience…
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Shenzhou crew departs Chinese space station, heads for Earth
Read more →: Shenzhou crew departs Chinese space station, heads for EarthArtist’s concept of China’s Shenzhou 12 spacecraft undocking from the Tianhe core module of China’s space station. Credit:…
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Four private citizens ride SpaceX rocket into orbit on historic mission
Read more →: Four private citizens ride SpaceX rocket into orbit on historic missionA Falcon 9 rocket streaks into orbit Wednesday night from Kennedy Space Center, kicking off the Inspiration4 mission.…
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Why Inspiration4’s ‘all-civilian’ trip to orbit represents the dawn of a second space age
Read more →: Why Inspiration4’s ‘all-civilian’ trip to orbit represents the dawn of a second space ageInspiration4 mission directors Scott Poteet (far left) and Todd Ericson (far right) flank the crew: Chris Sembroski, Sian…
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Photos: Inspiration4’s rocket ready for launch on pad 39A
Read more →: Photos: Inspiration4’s rocket ready for launch on pad 39APhotographers visited launch pad 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center early Wednesday to set up remote cameras. Photographer…
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With a billionaire’s backing, SpaceX sends citizen spacefliers into orbit for a mission like no other
Read more →: With a billionaire’s backing, SpaceX sends citizen spacefliers into orbit for a mission like no otherSpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket lifts off from Florida, sending four citizen spacefliers into orbit. (SpaceX via YouTube) A…
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Live coverage: Inspiration4 crew gives update on their mission
Read more →: Live coverage: Inspiration4 crew gives update on their missionLive coverage of the countdown and launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center with the…
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With tenth launch, OneWeb nears halfway mark in deploying satellite fleet
Read more →: With tenth launch, OneWeb nears halfway mark in deploying satellite fleetA Soyuz rocket takes off Tuesday from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with 34 OneWeb satellites. Credit: Roscosmos…