A crew of four private astronauts ascended into space early Tuesday on a risky SpaceX mission to attempt the first-ever private spacewalk using the company’s new spacesuits and a redesigned spacecraft. A billionaire entrepreneur, a retired military fighter pilot and two SpaceX employees were launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., aboard … Read more
Nasa announced on Friday that it will remove two astronauts from the upcoming crew to make space for two astronauts currently stranded at the International Space Station (ISS). Nasa astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson will be removed from the SpaceX flight but are expected to be included in future missions. The agency said that … Read more
Retired Nasa astronaut and US Air Force Major General Joe Engle passed away on July 10 at his home in Houston. Engle was the only astronaut to pilot both the X-15 and space shuttle.Joe died at the age of 91 surrounded by his family.Engle is survived by his wife, Jeanie, who reflected on his legacy, … Read more
Retired Nasa astronaut and US Air Force Major General Joe Engle passed away on July 10 at his home in Houston. Engle was the only astronaut to pilot both the X-15 and space shuttle.Joe died at the age of 91 surrounded by his family.Engle is survived by his wife, Jeanie, who reflected on his legacy, … Read more
Two NASA astronauts will stay longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing’s new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there. The National Aeronautics and Space Administration on Friday did not set a return date until testing on the ground was complete and said the astronauts were safe. “We’re not … Read more
After 15 years of waiting, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen will have to wait at least one more year before his first flight in space. NASA announced Tuesday that the launch date of the Artemis II mission to the moon, originally scheduled for later this year, has been pushed back nearly a year to September 2025. … Read more
Thirty years ago, an 11-day space shuttle mission involving seven veteran astronauts performed the first servicing mission to correct the Hubble Space Telescope’s blurred vision. The unprecedented flight involved five spacewalks and would not have been possible without the assistance of the shuttle’s robotic Canadarm. The multi-billion dollar Hubble Space Telescope was a crown jewel … Read more
