But the space agency chose not to create its own replacement for the Shuttle. Instead, it asked the private sector to develop a spacecraft capable of safely ferrying astronauts to and from the International Space Station — a controversial decision considering that NASA had never before outsourced the development of a human-rated spacecraft. The thinking was that commercial companies could drive down costs and spur innovation, and NASA would have more time and resources to focus on exploring deeper into the solar system. … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about NASA and SpaceX’s historic astronaut launch, round two
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The historic SpaceX-NASA launch could once again be scrubbed due to bad weather
The primary concern is that rain or even thunderstorms could form near the launch site at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Brevard County, Florida, according to the 45th Space Wing Weather Squadron. The squadron, based at nearby Patrick Air Force Base, provides the weather assessments for launches at the space center. … [Read more...] about The historic SpaceX-NASA launch could once again be scrubbed due to bad weather
Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts Discusses SpaceX Launch Of NASA Astronauts
“It’s what’s called an instantaneous launch window,” Pitts said. “They don’t have a lot of time, they have to go at that moment. The reason why is, because they need to leave Earth at a specific time to arrive at the International Space Station at a specific time.” … [Read more...] about Franklin Institute Chief Astronomer Derrick Pitts Discusses SpaceX Launch Of NASA Astronauts
NASA Supercomputer Used to Fight COVID-19
The consortium was organized by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and includes industry partners IBM, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Amazon, Microsoft and others, as well as the Department of Energy’s National Laboratories, the National Science Foundation, and several universities. … [Read more...] about NASA Supercomputer Used to Fight COVID-19
In 2004, Elon Musk discussed partnering with NASA for the next era of space travel. This weekend marks a major milestone
These days, SpaceX continues to build and test early prototypes of its Starship spacecraft, which Musk has long billed as the vehicle that will one day carry the first humans to Mars, and competitors such as Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic are also building technology aimed at enabling space tourism. … [Read more...] about In 2004, Elon Musk discussed partnering with NASA for the next era of space travel. This weekend marks a major milestone
