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SpaceX launching private Ax-1 astronaut mission today: Watch it live

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX will launch a former NASA astronaut and three paying customers on a journey to the International Space Station. That mission, called Ax-1, lifts off today (April 8)!. Today's launch, which comes a couple of days later ...

First-of-its-kind commercial astronaut mission heads for space station

The first stage booster, meanwhile, returned to Earth for landing on a floating SpaceX platform in the Atlantic Ocean, completing the reusable rocket's fifth mission. Then the second stage released the Dragon Endeavour spacecraft to fly on its own in orbit ...

We're two years away from the Great North American Solar Eclipse of 2024!

Two years might seem like a long time away, but given the popularity of total solar eclipses, it's just about time to start making viewing plans, especially if you plan on traveling for the event.

A 'beautiful, beautiful launch:' Teams celebrate private Ax-1 mission's landmark liftoff

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Four private astronauts left Earth this morning (April 8), riding a SpaceX capsule toward the International Space Station on a history-making liftoff that wowed observers. "Wow! It was a beautiful, beautiful launch," Kathy ...

The private Ax-1 astronaut mission heralds an exciting new era in spaceflight (op-ed)

SpaceX, Axiom Space and Space Adventures are already flying astronauts into low Earth orbit. And Axiom, Blue Origin, Northrop Grumman and other companies are planning to build private space stations in the near future. Flying ...

SpaceX launches Ax-1, the 1st fully private astronaut mission to the space station

"Together, a new chapter begins," Axiom Space's Jon Rackham said during a webcast of the launch today. "Godspeed, Ax-1!" With the picture-perfect liftoff, the crew ...

NASA plans to resume crucial Artemis 1 moon mission test on Saturday

The agency began the Artemis 1 "wet dress rehearsal" — a practice run of the most important prelaunch activities, including rocket fueling — last Friday (April 1) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center (KSC) in Florida.

Hospital mascot, not Disney rabbit, floats on Ax-1 mission as zero-g indicator

With its ears extended out and a cartoon look to its embroidered eyes, the brown and beige plush puppy looked a lot like a certain bunny. "It looks like the crew is beginning ...

SpaceX and NASA's First Private Launch to the Space Station: Live Updates

The New York Times

The New York Times

The Ax-1 mission will carry three paying passengers and a retired NASA astronaut to orbit for the company Axiom Space. By The New York Times. Image. The Crew Dragon capsule and Falcon 9 rocket of the Ax-1 Mission on the launch pad of the Kennedy Space ...

SpaceX ready for launch of first all-commercial crew to space station

Mission commander Michael López-Alegría, a former NASA astronaut and now a vice president with Houston-based Axiom Space, along with entrepreneur-philanthropists Larry Connor, Canadian Mark Pathy and Israeli Eytan Stibbe plan to blast off from pad 39A at ...