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Charles Boyer
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NASA Sets Crew 13 Launch For NET October 1st
NASA and SpaceX have set 11:10 am ET on Thursday, October 1st, as the earliest launch opportunity for the Crew-13 mission to the International Space…
FAA Gives Relativity Environmental Clearance For Terran-R Launches
The Federal Aviation Administration has issued a Finding of No Significant Impact and Record of Decision for launch operations of Relativity Space’s Terran R at…
Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner May Be The Only Option For Crewed LEO Flights Post-2030
It’s currently not ready to fly, and that might take a while. With news that SpaceX plans to retire its Crew Dragon sometime before 2030,…
In Brief: Crew 13 Set For Early October
NASA and SpaceX say the Crew-13 mission to the International Space Station is now targeting early October, allowing time to finish pre-launch activities and readiness…
SpaceX Has Not Announced When Starship Will Launch From Florida, But There Will Be Signs
Before SpaceX attempts a launch of Starship Heavy from Kennedy Space Center, the company must file paperwork with different departments of the federal government as…
Chinese Tourist Arrested in Merritt Island NWR For Flying a Drone
A Chinese tourist who flew a consumer drone from a Playalinda Beach parking lot in July is now facing federal charges after the aircraft climbed…
Forty Years Ago Today, The Era Of Private Spaceflight Began
Forty-four years ago today, a NASA surplus Minuteman second stage lifted off from a remote stretch of the Texas coast and demonstrated something that had…
Isaacman Rebuts Retired NASA Official’s Warning on Low Earth Orbit Access: “We Are Not Giving Up Our Astronauts”
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has pushed back publicly against a retired senior NASA manager who warned this week that the agency is on track to…
Sierra Space Secures Contracts For First Dream Chaser Mission
Sierra Space named no customers and disclosed no contract values, but this week’s announcement sharpens the Sierra’s pivot toward national security work for Dream Chaser…
NASA Selects Blue Origin to Keep Mars Connected in $700 Million Deal
NASA said Tuesday it has selected the company to build and operate its Mars Telecommunications Network, a purpose-built relay system meant to deliver high-bandwidth communications…