space flight
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Former NASA Human Spaceflight Chief Kathy Lueders Might Be What SpaceX Needs Right Now
Following her retirement from NASA, Kathy Lueders may be joining the dark side of the spaceflight industry. SpaceX reportedly hired the former head of NASA’s human spaceflight office in a move that could grant the company more capability — and credibility — ahead of its attempt to land astronauts on the Moon.
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America Could Lose Its Access To The International Space Station For Nearly A Year
Boeing and SpaceX, owing to manufacturing delays and certification hurdles, are unlikely to provide NASA with the vehicles required to transport astronauts to the International Space Station next year, according to an alarming government report. As a result, and starting in late 2019, the US might not have a crew aboard the ISS for nearly…
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In Case You Missed It, SpaceX Successfully Launched Another Satellite
SpaceX’s eighth launch this year proved successful Sunday morning, when a Falcon 9 rocket landed on the “Of Course I Still Love You” droneship after launching a Japanese communications satellite into orbit.
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300 Years Of Imaginary Space Flight, From Geese To Anti-Gravity Ships
Long before space flight was possible, the human imagination was already charting a course through the stars. Our ideas have been varied and fanciful. The Library of Congress recently collected some of these imaginary space vehicles, which go all the way back to the 1630s.