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CRS-16 Dragon arrives at ISS after ground-based communications issue

Derek RichardsonDecember 8th, 2018

SpaceX’s CRS-16 Dragon was captured by the space station crew, despite a communications issue prompting a temporary retreat command being issued.

CRS-16 Falcon 9 first stage makes unplanned water landing

Michael ColeDecember 5th, 2018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After 26 straight successful landings of its Falcon 9 booster, SpaceX experienced a landing failure amidst an otherwise successful launch to orbit of the CRS-16 cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Watch exclusive live coverage of CRS-16 launch

Jason RhianDecember 5th, 2018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- SpaceX and NASA have a Falcon 9 rocket primed and ready for flight. The mission - to send the CRS-16 Dragon to the International Space Station. SpaceFlight Insider's exclusive webcast will begin at 12:45 p.m. ET (17:45 GMT).

SpaceX set to launch CRS-16 Dragon to ISS

Michael ColeDecember 1st, 2018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- Elon Musk might not be Santa Claus, but the Expedition 57 crew on board the ISS might consider him to be after the CRS-16 Dragon spacecraft arrives.

SpaceX failures small in comparison to its successes

Derek RichardsonSeptember 6th, 2018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- 2018 is turning out to be the biggest year in SpaceX’s history. However, this success wasn’t always guaranteed as the company has had two high-profile failures between 2015 and 2016, costing customers and U.S. taxpayers millions. However, the losses should be weighed with the innovations and launch tempo that have become a hallmark of the company's activities.

SpaceX’s CRS-15 Dragon splashes down in Pacific

Derek RichardsonAugust 4th, 2018

SpaceX’s CRS-15 Dragon returned to Earth on Aug. 3, 2018, after a month-long stay at the International Space Station. The capsule splashed down in the Pacific Ocean with cargo and research samples that were returned for further analysis.

Gallery: NASA Announces astronauts who will fly first Commercial Crew missions

Jason RhianAugust 3rd, 2018

HOUSTON, Texas -- On Friday, Aug. 3, 2018 NASA announced the astronauts who would fly the first flights of the capsules developed under the space agency's Commercial Crew Program. It was a pomp-filled event that could herald a new era in NASA's history.

And the winners are… NASA announces first astronauts to fly under Commercial Crew Program

Joe LatrellAugust 3rd, 2018

HOUSTON — The race to develop new U.S. spacecraft to ferry astronauts to space reached another milestone with the announcement of the first crews that will fly on commercially-produced spacecraft. On Aug. 3, 2018, NASA selected the astronauts who will fly on the first Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Crewed Dragon capsules.

CRS-15 Dragon brings science experiments, artificial intelligence to ISS

Derek RichardsonJuly 2nd, 2018

SpaceX’s CRS-15 Dragon cargo resupply ship has been attached to the International Space Station. the spacecraft rendezvoused with the orbiting outpost in the early-morning hours of July 2, 2018, and is expected to remain berthed for about a month.

Gallery: Final Block 4 Falcon 9 Launches CRS-15

Mike DeepJune 30th, 2018

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, the final Block 4 version of the launch vehicle to be launched, lifted of from the Cape's Space Launch Complex 40 on a mission to resupply the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, June 29, 2018.