CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – Today Jan 13, NASA managers gave the GO for the NASA SpaceX Crew-11 mission quartet of astronauts and cosmonauts to undock from the International Space Station on Wednesday, Jan 14, in order to expedite the return of the ailing astronaut – so the crew member can receive the best medical care to deal with the serious medical
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – NASA astronaut Mike Fincke of Crew 11 posted a ‘Bittersweet’ Farewell Message (see below) – as the 4 person astronaut team ready to bid farewell to the ISS International Space Station early due to an unexpected and serious astronaut medical illness condition that requires early return to Earth for more detailed evaluation and diagnosis on the
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – On Jan. 8 I was interviewed live on Fox 35 Orlando regarding the sudden and unexpected serious ‘medical situation’ ailing a Crew-11 astronaut on board the International Space Station – that forced NASA to cancel a spacewalk planned for today and potentially may cause an unprecedented early return of the entire 4 person crew to Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, FL – I was interviewed by WESH 2 NBC News Orlando about NASAs upcoming Crew-12 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) as the orbiting science outpost enters its final five years or so of operating life. We also discussed NASAs plans about what comes next after the ISS is retired – namely commercial space stations Crew-12 is
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/ CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL – The maiden mammoth Northrop Grumman-built Cygnus Cargo ship thundered to orbit from Cape Canaveral bound for launch the International Space Station (ISS) carrying its heaviest payload to date under a commercial resupply services contract with NASA. Liftoff of the NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX mission took place right on time
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER/ CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION, FL – The biggest ever Northrop Grumman-built Cygnus Cargo ship is poised for launch from Cape Canaveral to the International Space Station (ISS) on a recycled SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket under a commercial resupply services contract with NASA. NASA, Northrop Grumman, and SpaceX are targeting liftoff for 6:11 p.m. EDT, Sunday, Sept.
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – In the dead of night after the skies finally cleared a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft thundered to orbit atop a recycled Falcon 9 carrying over 2.5 tons of science and supplies for NASA along with a reboost demonstration kit bound for the International Space Station (ISS) that will be used in critical experiments to raise
After several weather delays the multinational NASA SpaceX Crew-11 quartet of astronauts and cosmonauts launched at 11:43 a.m. EDT Friday, Aug. 1 from Launch Complex 39A from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for a half year science expedition aboard the International Space Station (ISS). A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket propelled the Dragon spacecraft into orbit carrying NASA astronauts Zena
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Marking a magnificent middle of the night blastoff the Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) private astronaut mission finally soared to orbit at 2:31 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 25 aboard a SpaceX Dragon capsule from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida – bound for the International Space Station (ISS), following a series of
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FL – Following a series of launch delays due to LOX leaks on the SpaceX Falcon 9 1st stage and the discovery of further air leaks aboard the ISS, NASA, Axiom Space, and SpaceX have announced they are targeting 2:31 a.m. EDT, Wednesday, June 25, for launch of the fourth private astronaut mission to the International Space