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SpaceX Dragon Is About to Give ISS a Shove

SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time

Dragon isn't the first U.S.-built spacecraft to lend its fuel to the space station's orbit. NASA tested an ISS orbit reboost using a Northrop Grumman Cygnus cargo vehicle in 2022. The data from Dragon's reboost, however, will ultimately pave the way for a catastrophic "un-boosting" of the space station's orbit.

Digital Trends · 7h

SpaceX Dragon to give the International Space Station an altitude boost today

A Crew Dragon docked at the ISS. NASA . Friday will see a new event for the International Space Station (ISS) as a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft is used to boost its altitude for the f

Space on MSN · 1d

SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before

The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS.

Newser on MSN · 5h

SpaceX Dragon Is About to Give the ISS a Shove

As NASA continues to work with SpaceX in planning the International Space Station's eventual demise, SpaceX will on Friday aim for a big first in anticipation of that event. A Dragon cargo spacecraft will fire up its engines for 12 1/2 minutes in what's called a reboost,

SciTech Daily · 1d

SpaceX Dragon’s Latest Delivery Ignites Cutting-Edge Research on the ISS

New science experiments and research samples, delivered on Tuesday by the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, were installed on Wednesday on the International Space Station (ISS). Meanwhile, science activities and lab maintenance continue to support the smooth operation of the orbital outpost.

After 2 scrubs, SpaceX knocks out Cape Canaveral launch

Phys.org · 7h

After two scrubs, SpaceX knocks out Cape Canaveral launch

SpaceX managed on Thursday to get off a Starlink launch from Cape Canaveral after scrubbing the launch twice earlier in the week.

Florida Today on MSN · 22h

SpaceX Starlink mission finally lifts off from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40

At 3:19 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, the rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 40, finally taking flight after Sunday and Wednesday scrubs. The rocket soared upward, turning to fly on a southeast trajectory. Thursday's liftoff time was adjusted to six minutes past the initially targeted launch time.

Yahoo · 5h

SpaceX aims for Sunday-Monday rocket launch doubleheader from Cape Canaveral

SpaceX has yet to officially announce this pair of missions, which would become the unparalleled 77th and 78th orbital rocket launches during one year.

SpaceX Starship launches

TechCrunch on MSN · 1d

SpaceX to launch Starship for the sixth time this month

SpaceX will conduct the sixth flight test of Starship, the largest rocket ever built, as soon as November 18 following the smooth success of the previous mission less than a month ago. The high flight cadence is thanks,

Space on MSN · 23h

SpaceX Starship launches: Flight 6 mission updates

For Flight 5, SpaceX hopes to recreate the success of the Starship vehicle's trajectory to target splashdown site in the Indian Ocean. But in a first, SpaceX will also attempt to

Digital Trends on MSN · 12h

What to expect from SpaceX’s sixth megarocket test flight

SpaceX is aiming to perform the next test flight of its Starship megarocket on November 18, and has laid out its plans for what to expect.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox

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China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship

At least one Chinese company is already working to create its own version of SpaceX's workhorse Falcon 9, which has launched ...

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'What's Starlink?' Elon Musk's SpaceX Project Has Trump Singing Its Praises

After making U.S. history as the second person to be elected to a nonconsecutive term as president, Donald Trump had high ...

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WATCH LIVE: Returning SpaceX Crew-8 NASA astronauts discuss their 235-day mission in space

NASA’s Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps, and Russia’s Alexander Grebenkin were flown to a hospital for additional medical checks in late October after parachuting into the Gulf of ...

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SpaceX’s Starship Test, Weeks After the Last One, Highlights Rapid Changes in the Space Industry

October, making a historic 'catch' of the spacecraft for reuse. Another launch is planned for Nov. 18, while, its rocket ...

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SpaceX Falcon 9 Starlink Mission Finally Launches After Failed Attempts

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched on Thursday, carrying another batch of Starlink satellites into low Earth orbit. The SpaceX Starlink 6-77 mission, which deployed 23 satellites, ...