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Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches four astronauts on flight to ISS SpaceX

Elon Musk’s SpaceX launches four astronauts on flight to ISS

NASA and SpaceX, the private rocket company of Elon Musk, launched four more astronauts on a flight to the International Space Station late on Wednesday, including a veteran spacewalker and two younger crewmates chosen to join NASA's forthcoming lunar missions. The SpaceX-built launch vehicle, consisting of a Crew Dragon capsule perched atop a two-stage Falcon…
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November 11, 2021
SpaceX Dragon capsule with Crew-2 astronauts splashes down in Gulf of Mexico SpaceX

SpaceX Dragon capsule with Crew-2 astronauts splashes down in Gulf of Mexico

Home News Spaceflight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — After six months in space, SpaceX's Crew-2 astronauts returned to Earth late Monday (Nov. 8), splashing down off the Florida coast to end the private company's second long-duration mission.  SpaceX's Crew-2 mission for NASA splashed down safely in the Gulf of Mexico just…
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November 9, 2021
Crew-2 astronauts return to Earth SpaceX

Crew-2 astronauts return to Earth

by Jeff Foust — November 8, 2021 The Crew Dragon spacecraft Endeavour, with the Crew-2 astronauts on board, seen from the International Space Station shortly after undocking Nov. 8. Credit: NASA WASHINGTON — A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down late Nov. 8, returning four astronauts from the International Space…
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November 9, 2021
SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon astronauts depart space station for return to Earth SpaceX

SpaceX Crew-2 Dragon astronauts depart space station for return to Earth

Home News Spaceflight CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's second long-duration astronaut mission for NASA is nearing its end after a Crew Dragon capsule undocked from the International Space Station today (Nov. 8). The company's Crew Dragon Endeavour, carrying the four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-2 mission, is making the journey back…
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November 8, 2021