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Private astronauts welcomed aboard International Space Station

ORLANDO, Fla. — The population of the International Space Station grew from seven to 11 on Monday morning with the arrival of the private Axiom Space crew that launched from Kennedy Space Center.

Orlando Sentinel · May 22, 2023

SpaceX Falcon Heavy lights up the night sky in these incredible launch photos

SpaceX's Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off from NASA's Kennedy Space Center on Sunday, April 30, and the moment was captured in incredible images and videos.

Space · May 3, 2023

SpaceX Launches US, Russia, UAE Astronauts to Space Station

SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Thursday, including the first person from the Arab world going up for an extended monthslong stay. The Falcon rocket bolted from Kennedy Space Center shortly after midnight, illuminating the night sky as it headed up the East Coast,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2023

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SpaceX, NASA to give Crew-6 another go with overnight launch attempt

SpaceX and NASA will strap four space travelers back into their seats for another attempt to launch the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station targeting an early Thursday morning liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.

Orlando Sentinel · Mar 1, 2023

SpaceX Dragon Crew to Blast Off for ISS

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket is scheduled to blast off early Monday for the International Space Station carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut and the second Emirati to voyage to space. The SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission is set to lift off from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida at…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 27, 2023

NASA prepares for what could go wrong when Artemis astronauts return to Earth

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER — The 5,000 mph reentry was a rough one and one of the four astronauts who just spent a week orbiting the moon has a spinal injury.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 7, 2023

Space Coast bustling with 4 crew launches on tap from SpaceX, Boeing

Before summer, 14 more humans could launch from U.S. soil as SpaceX has three missions set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Crew Dragons while Boeing looks to send its CST-100 Starliner up to the International Space Station for the first time with people on board.

Orlando Sentinel · Feb 1, 2023

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SpaceX sends up Falcon Heavy on sunset launch for Space Force

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The winds died down for SpaceX as it queued up its rarely used Falcon Heavy right after sunset from the Space Coast on Sunday.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 16, 2023

SpaceX delays Falcon Heavy launch attempt until Sunday

ORLANDO, Fla. — The planned Saturday liftoff of a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from Kennedy Space Center has been delayed until Sunday.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 14, 2023

SpaceX Falcon Heavy targets sunset launch, double sonic boom landings

ORLANDO, Fla. — There could be more SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches in 2023 than it has ever flown with the first one set for liftoff at 5:55 p.m. from Kennedy Space Center.

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 14, 2023

Orion back at Kennedy Space Center so NASA can dissect Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orion space capsule from Artemis I has come full circle, having launched from Kennedy Space Center, traveled 1.4 million miles in space and around the moon, splashed back down to Earth in the Pacific Ocean, and now journeyed 2,500 miles over land for its return to…

Orlando Sentinel · Jan 7, 2023

‘A new day has dawned’: Orion returns to Earth to complete Artemis I mission

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA chased down the Orion spacecraft after its record-breaking reentry into Earth’s atmosphere Sunday to conclude the Artemis I mission that lifted off from Kennedy Space Center more than three weeks ago.

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 12, 2022

Splashdown: Orion returns to Earth to complete Artemis I mission

Orlando Sentinel · Dec 11, 2022

SpaceX gives Space Coast 52nd launch of the year

ORLANDO, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Saturday from Kennedy Space Center on the 52nd successful flight of the year from the Space Coast.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 26, 2022

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Orlando Sentinel · Nov 24, 2022

King of rockets, NASA’s SLS could soon be usurped by SpaceX’s Starship

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA’s Space Launch System roared off the launchpad at Kennedy Space Center and into the record books, for now.

Daily Mirror · Nov 16, 2022

Artemis 1: Most powerful rocket in history blasts off in historic moon mission by NASA

The Space Launch System rocket thundered skyward from the Kennedy Space Center following nearly three months of vexing fuel leaks and slight damage from Hurricane Nicole

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 11, 2022

NASA gives Artemis I moonshot OK to go after Hurricane Nicole

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA officials on Friday inspected the Artemis I rocket and spacecraft at Kennedy Space Center after Hurricane Nicole and are OK to go for Wednesday’s early-morning launch attempt.

Orlando Sentinel · Nov 8, 2022

NASA pushes Artemis I launch attempt to Nov. 16

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the approach of Tropical Storm Nicole potentially targeting landfall along the Space Coast, NASA officials opted to delay any attempt to launch the Artemis I mission to the moon from Kennedy Space Center until at least Nov. 16.

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Orlando Sentinel · Nov 7, 2022

Potential Hurricane Nicole could threaten Artemis I rocket on launch pad

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA made the decision to roll out its Artemis I rocket to the launch pad at Kennedy Space Center aiming for a liftoff as early as next Monday, but what is now Subtropical Storm Nicole is predicted to transform and grow into Hurricane Nicole by Wednesday, and…

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 28, 2022

SpaceX Falcon Heavy ready for liftoff Tuesday after 3-year hiatus

ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s the biggest game in town for now, but has not flown in more than three years. Fans of SpaceX, though, will have a chance to see what is currently the most powerful rocket in use launch on a mission from Kennedy Space Center on Tuesday.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 12, 2022

NASA’s new November targets mean night launch for Artemis

ORLANDO, Fla. — If NASA gets to finally ignite its massive candle for the Artemis I moon mission, it’s going to light up the night skies across Florida with three November launch dates that all fall after midnight targeted for liftoff from Kennedy Space Center.

The Japan News/Yomiuri · Oct 6, 2022

JAXA's Wakata embarks on record 5th space mission

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. -- Koichi Wakata and three other astronauts entered their scheduled orbit on Wednesday after a successful launch on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 27, 2022

Artemis I leaves launch pad ahead of Hurricane Ian

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA made the call Monday to guard against Hurricane Ian and got the slow gears rolling before midnight to send its Artemis I mission hardware back to the garage at Kennedy Space Center.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 24, 2022

NASA stands down from Tuesday launch for Artemis I, might roll back

ORLANDO, Fla. — With the approaching threat of what is forecast to be Hurricane Ian, NASA finally threw in the towel for a launch attempt Tuesday of its Artemis I mission to the moon from Kennedy Space Center.

Orlando Sentinel · Sep 23, 2022

NASA says test good enough to try for Artemis launch next week

ORLANDO, Fla. — NASA announced Thursday that the cryogenic fueling test this week at Kennedy Space Center did well enough to keep moving toward a launch attempt as early as Tuesday.

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