For pilot, latest SpaceX mission is a family affair

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lifted off just before 6 a.m., cutting a bright path through the predawn sky. The booster's expanding exhaust plume was illuminated by the rising sun, leaving a dazzling display in the sky for several minutes that was visible for hundreds of miles across Florida.

Meet the astronauts on the NASA, SpaceX Crew-2 mission

The Crew-2 flight lifted off on time at 5:49 a.m. EST from Kennedy Space Center's Launch Complex 39A.

Launch Forecast: Will weather cooperate for a smooth liftoff?

NASA and SpaceX are targeting Friday for their second crew flight aboard the SpaceX Crew Dragon Endeavour. Liftoff is scheduled for 6:11 a.m. EST.

SpaceX aims for 3rd crew launch hour before Friday's sunrise

SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket with Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off from Launch Complex 39A at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Liftoff is set for 5:49 a.m. EDT.

Crew-2 mission set to launch before sunrise
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SpaceX aims to launch its third crew a little before sunrise this morning, this time using a recycled capsule and rocket. Liftoff is set for 5:49 a.m. EDT.

Getting to know the astronauts of Crew-2
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NASA astronauts Shane Kimbrough, Megan McArthur, Akihiko Hoshide and Thomas Pesquet will soon start their six-month stay aboard the International Space Station.

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter successfully completes 1st flight on Mars

NASA's Ingenuity helicopter has successfully completed its first flight on Mars. Ingenuity will open new possibilities and will spark questions for the future about what we could accomplish with an aerial explorer.

SpaceX lands NASA's $2.89 billion contract to put humans on lunar surface with Starship

NASA on Friday announced a continued partnership with SpaceX in the development of the first commercial human lander that will safely carry the next American astronauts to the lunar surface, part of the Artemis Moon program.

Lyrid meteor shower to light up night sky in April — here’s how to watch

Calling all stargazers: The first major meteor shower of the year — the Lyrids — will occur in mid-April and is expected to light up the evening sky with a dazzling display.

SpaceX Crew-2 astronauts speak about upcoming mission
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The international team of the Crew-2 mission is bringing together astronauts from the US, Europe, and Japan.

NASA shares stunning image of blue dunes on Mars

NASA has released a new photograph from Mars, showing a sea of blue dunes on the Red Planet.