News Archive / Tagged: Commercial Crew Program
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2nd uncrewed Starliner mission finally gets to space
Theresa CrossMay 19th, 2022Starliner’s second uncrewed orbital flight test, OFT-2, is finally underway after a delay of 10 months following problems with the spacecraft’s propulsion system.
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Starliner service module for Orbital Flight Test-2 being replaced
Theresa CrossDecember 14th, 2021Boeing has decided to replace the troubled service module meant to be used for the second uncrewed test flight of the company’s Starliner spacecraft.
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Starliner attached to Atlas 5 rocket in advance of OFT-2 mission
Theresa CrossJuly 18th, 2021Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for the upcoming second Orbital Flight Test was transported and attached to its Atlas 5 carrier rocket for launch.
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Next CST-100 Starliner test set for the end of July
Theresa CrossJune 13th, 2021Boeing and NASA recently announced a date for the second uncrewed Orbital Flight Test of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft.
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President Trump delivers remarks after Demo-2 launch
Michael McCabeJune 6th, 2020President Donald J. Trump gave a speech inside of NASA’s Vehicle Assembly Building after the successful launch of astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft.
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Demo-2 Launch Readiness Review complete, weather systems presenting as a ‘strange brew’
Cullen DesforgesMay 25th, 2020NASA and SpaceX today completed the Launch Readiness Review for Demo-2, the next step in marching towards a May 27, 2020 planned launch date.
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US Space Force prepares for astronaut rescue missions
Matt HaskellMay 22nd, 2020The 45th Operational Group, Detachment 3 stands ready to rescue Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley in the event their missions ends in an unexpected abort.
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Astronauts Behnken, Hurley arrive in Florida; only 7 days until Demo-2
Michael McCabeMay 20th, 2020NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and Kennedy Space Center Director Bob Cabana welcomed the crew of the SpaceX Demo-2 mission to the Cape on May 20, 2020. Set to lift off in just 7 days, Demo-2 will be the first crewed launch from American soil since OV-104 Atlantis took her final flight on July 8, 2011. […]
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Flight plans released for SpaceX’s Demo-2 crewed mission
Cullen DesforgesMay 14th, 2020During a recent joint NASA / SpaceX Demo-2 mission press conference, a clear picture was painted as to what launch day activities and the ensuing flight of Crew Dragon will look like.
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Astronaut Douglas Hurley to serve as Demo-2 spacecraft commander
Laurel KornfeldMay 8th, 2020NASA astronaut Douglas Gerald Hurley flew on the last crewed mission to launch from American soil 11 years ago, and fittingly, will serve as spacecraft commander of Crew Dragon Demo-2, the first crewed flight to resume launches from the US.
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Astronaut Bob Behnken will be one of two-person crew on Crew Dragon Demo-2 launch
Laurel KornfeldMay 6th, 2020When NASA’s Crew Dragon Demo-2 launches astronauts from American soil for the first time since 2011, astronaut Robert L. “Bob” Behnken will ride on the spacecraft as the mission’s joint operations commander.
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SpaceX completes final testing milestone before first crewed launch
Matt HaskellMay 3rd, 2020SpaceX successfully completed its 27th test of the Mark 3 Parachute for the Crew Dragon capsule, fulfilling the final testing requirement for NASA certification and review of the parachute system. The test comes following several successful milestones, including January’s in flight Abort test.
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Boeing CST-100 Starliner Testing Deficiencies Identified
Michael McCabeMarch 9th, 2020Details are emerging about exactly what and how testing was performed prior to Boeing launching their Starliner test capsule on December 20, 2019, a flight which resulted in a mixed outcome instead of what was supposed to be a resounding and highly anticipated success.
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SpaceX, NASA monitoring weather ahead of in-flight abort test.
Sean CostelloJanuary 19th, 2020CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. — As the sun rises and the shorelines of the Space Coast communities fill with eager spectators, SpaceX and NASA engineers have their attention focused on the early Sunday morning weather systems.
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SpaceX poised to take large step toward human space flight
Cullen DesforgesJanuary 17th, 2020SpaceX is ready to check off another box on the list of requirements that need to be completed before the company can send crewed missions to the International Space Station.
