Articles filed under Science
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More patrols, fewer boaters for SpaceX splashdown SaturdayApr 26, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The astronauts flying SpaceX back to Earth this weekend urged boaters to stay safe by staying away from their capsule's splashdown in the Gul...
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False alarm: No space junk threat after all to SpaceX crewApr 26, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's four astronauts had barely settled into orbit last Friday when they were ordered back into their spacesuits because of a potential c...
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Biggest space station crowd in decade after SpaceX arrivalApr 24, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - The International Space Station's population swelled to 11 on Saturday with the jubilant arrival of SpaceX's third crew capsule in less than ...
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Two pilots, rocket scientist, oceanographer flying SpaceXApr 23, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX's third crew has an attack helicopter pilot, a former Air France pilot, a Japanese rocket scientist and an oceanographer. The four vet...
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SpaceX launches 3rd crew with recycled rocket and capsuleApr 23, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX launched four astronauts into orbit Friday using a recycled rocket and capsule, the third crew flight in less than a year for Elon Mus...
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SpaceX aims for 3rd crew launch hour before Friday's sunriseApr 22, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX aimed to launch its third crew a little before sunrise Friday, this time using a recycled capsule and rocket. The four astronauts, re...
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NASA's Mars helicopter soars higher, longer on 2nd flightApr 22, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's little Mars helicopter aced its second test flight Thursday, soaring even higher and longer than before. The 4-pound (1.8-kilogram) c...
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Bad offshore weather delays SpaceX crew launch until FridayApr 21, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - SpaceX on Wednesday bumped its next astronaut launch by a day because of dangerously high waves and wind offshore. Liftoff is now scheduled ...
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Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for 1st timeApr 20, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and capsule for a crew. Astronaut Megan McArthur takes special ple...
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NASA's Mars helicopter takes flight, 1st for another planetApr 19, 2021 7:00 am - CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - NASA's experimental helicopter Ingenuity rose into the thin air above the dusty red surface of Mars on Monday, achieving the first powered fl...