News Archive / Tagged: Crew Dragon
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Gallery: SpaceX’s Dragon clears safety check paving way for crewed missions
Michael McCabeJanuary 19th, 2020CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Images from the Jan. 19 test of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft which successfully demonstrated the vehicle's ability to pull astronauts away from the rocket in the event of an accident on its way to orbit.
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Crew Dragon In-Flight Abort’s successful completion clears way for crewed flights
Theresa CrossJanuary 19th, 2020SpaceX successfully completed yet another milestone under NASA's Commercial Crew Program to send astronauts to the International Space Station - the In Flight Abort Test.
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SuperDraco engines set to be tested during SpaceX in-flight abort
Theresa CrossJanuary 19th, 2020KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- With the in-flight Crew Dragon abort test set to launch in less than an hour, let's take a look into the incredibly powerful and spacecraft specific SuperDraco engine.
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No in-flight abort for SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft today
SpaceFlight InsiderJanuary 18th, 2020SpaceX has been forced to stand down from today's attempt to test out a critical element of the company's crew-rated spacecraft.
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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.
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NASA astronaut assigned record-setting mission
Derek RichardsonApril 23rd, 2019Having been aboard the International Space Station for about a month, NASA astronaut Christina Koch is set for an extended stay of about 11 months.
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SpaceX Crew Dragon suffers apparent explosion on test stand
Derek RichardsonApril 20th, 2019A Crew Dragon test article suffered an anomaly, a setback that could prevent SpaceX from sending people to the space station before the end of the year.
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With Crew Dragon’s first flight complete, where’s Boeing’s Starliner?
Jason RhianMarch 19th, 2019In a video promoting Boeing's Starliner spacecraft the words "Your Ride Is Here" are prominently-placed. The statement suggests Starliner is prepped and ready to send crews to the ISS - but is it?
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Historic Crew Dragon flight concludes with Atlantic splashdown
Derek RichardsonMarch 8th, 2019The Crew Dragon Demo-1 mission came to an end with a successful splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean not far from where its journey began six days ago.
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1st stage used for Crew Dragon launch returns to Port Canaveral
Derek RichardsonMarch 5th, 2019The first stage of the Falcon 9 used for the historic Crew Dragon launch returned to port just three days after landing on a drone ship in the Atlantic.
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‘New era in spaceflight’: Crew Dragon docks with space station
Derek RichardsonMarch 3rd, 2019For the first time since the end of the Space Shuttle program, a U.S. spacecraft designed to fly humans has docked with the International Space Station.
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Gallery: 1st Crew Dragon takes flight
Derek RichardsonMarch 2nd, 2019On March 2, 2019, SpaceX launched its first Crew Dragon spacecraft, setting the stage for a docking with the International Space Station 27 hours later.
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SpaceX launches historic Crew Dragon flight to space station
Curt GodwinMarch 2nd, 2019Clearing one of the final milestones before the return of human spaceflight to the U.S., SpaceX launched its Crew Dragon spacecraft on the Demo-1 mission.
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SpaceX readies Crew Dragon Demo-1 mission
Curt GodwinFebruary 28th, 2019The journey to return human spaceflight to U.S. soil is set to cross another milestone as SpaceX prepares to send its first Crew Dragon to the ISS.
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NASA planning to buy 2 more seats aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft
Derek RichardsonFebruary 16th, 2019NASA is looking to ensure uninterrupted access to the International Space Station while two commercial spacecraft finish development.
