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Dragon Undocks, Crew-10 Departs Station for Earth Return

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At 6:15 p.m. EDT, NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, along with JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Takuya Onishi and Roscosmos cosmonaut Kirill Peskov undocked from the forward-facing port of International Space Station’s Harmony module aboard the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft.

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Crew-10 Proceeds Toward Undocking No Earlier Than Friday, Aug. 8

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NASA and SpaceX are proceeding toward return of the agency’s Crew-10 mission from the International Space Station. Mission teams are targeting undocking no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 8. For this undocking opportunity, splashdown is targeted at approximately 11:33 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 9, off the coast of California.

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NASA, SpaceX Stand Down on Crew-10 Undocking

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NASA and SpaceX are standing down from the Thursday undocking opportunity of the Crew-10 mission from the International Space Station due to high winds forecasted for the splashdown locations off the coast of California.  Pending weather reviews, NASA and SpaceX now are targeting undocking no earlier than 6:05 p.m. EDT, Friday, Aug. 8. For this […]

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Dragon Crews Relax Ahead of Upcoming Crew-10 Departure

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Eight of 11 Expedition 73 crew members on the International Space Station enjoyed a light schedule on Wednesday following four busy days of departure and arrival activities for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-10 and Crew-11 missions. The other three orbital residents studied how the human body adapts to weightlessness, photographed crew operations, and maintained lab systems throughout the day.

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Station Expands to 11 Before Next Crew Leaves This Week

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Four new crew members are adjusting to life on the International Space Station and gearing up for several months of microgravity research to benefit humans living on and off the Earth. Meanwhile, another quartet that has been orbiting Earth since March is packing up and handing over responsibilities to the new crew before returning to Earth this week.

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Hatches Open, Crew-11 Enters Station and Joins Expedition 73

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At 3:46 a.m. EDT, hatches opened between the International Space Station and the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft. NASA’s live coverage continues through the welcome ceremony on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media.  Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station on X, as well as the ISS […]

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Crew-11 Docks to Station Aboard SpaceX Dragon

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NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov arrived at the International Space Station as the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft docked to the orbiting complex at 2:27 a.m. EDT on Saturday. Following Dragon’s link up to the space-facing port of the station’s Harmony module, […]

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Crew-11 Approaching Station for a Docking Live on NASA+

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NASA’s live arrival coverage of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission is underway on NASA+ as NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov make their way to the International Space Station.

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

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Four crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launched at 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Launches to International Space Station

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The SpaceX Dragon spacecraft carrying NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan The SpacFour crew members of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission launched at 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a science expedition aboard the International Space Station. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket […]

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Separation Confirmed! Dragon Now Flying Solo

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The Dragon spacecraft has separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage and is flying on its own. The spacecraft is traveling at approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,200 kilometers per hour). In less than a minute, the Dragon crew spacecraft nosecone open sequence will begin.

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Separation Confirmed! Dragon Now Flying Solo

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The Dragon spacecraft has separated from the Falcon 9’s second stage and is flying on its own. The spacecraft is traveling at approximately 17,500 miles per hour (28,200 kilometers per hour). In less than a minute, the Dragon crew spacecraft nosecone open sequence will begin.

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Falcon 9 Second Stage Engine Shuts Down

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After about nine minutes of flight, the Falcon 9’s second stage has shut down and the Dragon crew spacecraft now is in orbit, where it will soon separate from Falcon 9’s upper stage and continue its journey to the International Space Station. Momentarily, the rocket’s first stage will attempt to land at SpaceX’s Landing Zone […]

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Rocket Reaches Max Q

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Max Q, or the moment of peak mechanical stress on the rocket, has been reached. In the next minute, the Falcon 9 rocket’s first stage will separate from the second stage to attempt a landing at SpaceX’s Landing Zone 1 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida.

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Up Next: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Liftoff

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Liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft with NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, is now just five minutes away. We’ve entered terminal count and everything is proceeding on schedule. Launch teams continue to watch the weather […]

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Dragon is ‘Go’ for Launch; Falcon 9 Fueling Underway

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The Dragon crew spacecraft is “go” for launch for NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission. Fueling of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket has begun, with rocket grade kerosene loading and first stage liquid oxygen loading underway. A few minutes from now, fueling will begin for the second stage. Launch weather officers with the U.S. Space Force 45th […]

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Crew Access Arm Retracted

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The crew access arm has retracted, and the Dragon spacecraft’s launch escape system will be armed momentarily. This will allow NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew members to escape safely in the unlikely event of an anomaly from the moment the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifts off until the time they reach orbit – a timespan of […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Liftoff Now Less Than an Hour Away

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Liftoff of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission is now a little less than an hour away, set for 11:43 a.m. EDT. Weather continues to hold at 60% “go” for launch, with the cumulus cloud and surface electric fields rules as the main weather concerns. Stay with us here on the blog, where we’ll keep you updated […]

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Crew-11: Together, We Rise

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For sixty years – since NASA’s Gemini program – every astronaut launching to space has worn a mission patch. These usually contain the astronauts’ names and also reflects unique elements of the respective missions. When assigned to their mission to the International Space Station, one of the first things the crewmates of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Continue Long Legacy of Space Science

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For nearly 25 years, people have continuously lived and worked aboard the International Space Station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies that will enable human exploration of the Moon as we prepare for Mars. NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew members are set to join this long legacy of conducting science aboard the orbiting laboratory for […]

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Hatch Closed on SpaceX Dragon Spacecraft

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With communication checks complete, the hatch now is closed on the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft, which previously flew NASA’s SpaceX Demo Mission-2, Crew-2, Crew-6, and Crew-8, in addition to Axiom Mission 1. Liftoff for NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov is less […]

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All Aboard! Astronauts Climb Into Dragon for NASA Crewed Mission

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew members now are boarding SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. Before entering their spacecraft upon their first launch attempt, all four crewmates signed the inside of the White Room, an area at the end of the crew access arm that provides access to the spacecraft. The term “White Room” dates to NASA’s Gemini program. […]

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All Aboard! Astronauts Climb Into Dragon for NASA Crewed Mission

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew members now are boarding SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. Before entering their spacecraft, all four crewmates signed the inside of the White Room, an area at the end of the crew access arm that provides access to the spacecraft. The term “White Room” dates to NASA’s Gemini program. To honor this human spaceflight […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Flight Crew Arrive at Launch Site

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 crew NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, arrived at Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft stands ready for launch. Liftoff is slated about three hours from now, at 11:43 […]

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Next Stop: Historic Launch Complex 39A

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, departed Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building and are now on their way across the Florida spaceport to Launch Pad 39A. After waving to family, friends, and the […]

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Next Stop: Historic Launch Complex 39A

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, departed Kennedy Space Center’s Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building and are now on their way across the Florida spaceport to Launch Pad 39A. After waving to family, friends, and the […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Suited, Ready for Their Ride to Launch Pad 39A

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Just moments ago, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 flight crew began the walk that every NASA astronaut has made since Apollo 7 in 1968, heading to the elevator and down through the double doors below the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building’s Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Before they left the […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Suited, Ready for Their Ride to Launch Pad 39A

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Just moments ago, NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 flight crew began the walk that every NASA astronaut has made since Apollo 7 in 1968, heading to the elevator and down through the double doors below the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building’s Astronaut Crew Quarters at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Before they left the […]

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A Look at Today’s Launch Milestones

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With launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission just a few hours away, here are some of the key milestones and critical events leading up to launch and after liftoff. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are scheduled to lift off at 11:43 a.m. EDT from the historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy […]

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A Look at Today’s Launch Milestones

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With launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission just a few hours away, here are some of the key milestones and critical events leading up to launch and after liftoff. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft are scheduled to lift off at 11:43 a.m. EDT from the historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Suits Up for Launch

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov are suiting up in the Astronaut Crew Quarters inside the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. A team of SpaceX suit technicians […]

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Live Coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission is Underway

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NASA just expanded its coverage of today’s launch, and the live broadcast of the agency’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission is airing live on NASA+. Learn how to watch NASA content through a variety of platforms, including social media. Today’s liftoff is targeted for 11:43 a.m. EDT from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in […]

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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Mission Coverage Begins at 7:35 a.m. EDT!

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Good morning, and welcome to live coverage of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission! The second launch attempt of the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station is targeted for 11:43 a.m. EDT on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After yesterday’s last-minute weather scrub, we’re […]

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NASA, SpaceX Complete Weather Review for Next Crew-11 Launch Attempt

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NASA and SpaceX continue to target 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 1, for launch of the Crew-11 mission to the International Space Station from the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. After the launch attempt was scrubbed Thursday for weather, mission teams completed a weather review for the next opportunity, and conditions around the launch […]

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NASA, SpaceX Stand Down from Crew-11 Launch Due to Weather

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An unfavorable weather forecast for the launch site at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida for Thursday afternoon has resulted in NASA and SpaceX postponing the launch of the Crew-11 crew to 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 1. NASA’s live launch coverage will begin at 7:45 a.m. on NASA+, Netflix, Amazon Prime and more. Follow […]

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Up Next: NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Liftoff

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Liftoff of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon crew spacecraft with NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Oleg Platonov, is now just five minutes away. Everything is proceeding on schedule, and all is looking good for the launch of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 […]

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