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March 5, 2021

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1st private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station

January 26, 2021 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first private space station crew was introduced Tuesday: Three men who are each paying $55 million to fly on a SpaceX rocket. They’ll be led by a former NASA astronaut […]

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SpaceX launches 2nd crew, regular station crew flights begin

November 16, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station on Sunday on the first full-fledged taxi flight for NASA by a private company. The Falcon rocket thundered into the night from […]

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SpaceX capsule and NASA crew make 1st splashdown in 45 years

August 3, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two NASA astronauts returned to Earth on Sunday in a dramatic, retro-style splashdown, their capsule parachuting into the Gulf of Mexico to close out an unprecedented test flight by Elon Musk’s […]

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Take 2 for SpaceX’s 1st astronaut launch with more storms

May 30, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX pressed ahead with its second attempt to launch astronauts for NASA — a historic first for a private company — but more stormy weather threatened more delays. Elon Musk’s company […]

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Historic SpaceX launch postponed because of stormy weather

May 27, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The launch of a SpaceX rocket ship with two NASA astronauts on a history-making flight into orbit has been called off with 16 minutes to go in the countdown because of […]

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Weather better for historic SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts

May 26, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — With the weather looking up, SpaceX and NASA officials vowed Tuesday to keep crew safety the top priority for the nation’s first astronaut launch to orbit in nearly a decade. Veteran […]

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NASA’s newest test pilots are veteran astronauts, friends

May 25, 2020 Marcia Dunn, Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The two astronauts who will test drive SpaceX’s brand new rocketship are classmates and friends, veteran spacefliers married to veteran spacefliers, and fathers of young sons. Together, they will end a […]

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NASA, SpaceX pick May 27 to resume astronaut launches in US

April 17, 2020 The Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA and SpaceX have picked May 27 for resuming astronaut launches from the U.S. after nine years of complete Russian dependence. NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine announced the launch date Friday. Astronauts […]

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Candy, cheese soar to space station to satisfy crew cravings 

February 16, 2020 Marcia Dunn, The Associated Press

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A cargo ship rocketed toward the International Space Station on Saturday carrying candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts’ cravings.  Northrop Grumman launched its Cygnus capsule from the Virginia seashore. The nearly […]

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