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Intruders shoot, critically wound woman at home near Winter Park, deputies say

A woman was shot during a break-in near Winter Park, deputies say.

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Intruders shoot, critically wound woman at home near Winter Park, deputies say

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NASA, SpaceX sets July date for Florida launch delivering supplies, research to space station

NASA and SpaceX are targeting mid-July for a commercial resupply launch to the International Space Station.

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ULA cancels Atlas V rocket launch from Space Coast due to weather

United Launch Alliance is preparing for the launch of an Atlas V rocket Thursday evening.

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SpaceX launches Falcon 9 rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

The weather is looking good for a planned Wednesday evening launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Brevard County.

NASA declares testing of SLS moon rocket complete. Next up: Launch.

The Space Launch System rocket has passed its final test, NASA says, clearing the way for a launch in late summer.

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NASA: Give us back our moon dust and cockroaches

NASA wants its moon dust and cockroaches back.

NASA, SpaceX to assess potential Starship threat to Crew Dragon pad

An early Super Heavy-Starship failure could disrupt SpaceX astronaut fights to space station.

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NASA wraps up moon rocket test; to set launch date after fix

NASA Moon Rocket In this photo provided by NASA, NASA’s Space Launch System rocket and Orion crew capsule are seen on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., on Monday, June 20, 2022. NASA fueled the rocket for the first time on Monday and completed a countdown test despite a fuel line leak. (NASA via AP) (Uncredited)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — NASA said Thursday it has finished testing its huge moon rocket and will move it back to the launch pad in late August. Earlier this week, NASA fueled the 30-story Space Launch System rocket for the first time and pressed ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak. No one will be on board the debut launch that will hurl the Orion crew capsule atop the rocket to the moon and back.

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NASA wraps up moon rocket test; to set launch date after fix

NASA says it has finished testing its huge moon rocket.

Starship launch site starts taking shape at Kennedy Space Center

The first segment of what will be the Starship launch tower is now visible at the bottom of a massive crane next to the Kennedy Space Center’s 39A launch pad.

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NASA applauds Artemis 1 moon rocket's fueling milestone, mulls readiness for launch

NASA officials are pleased with Artemis 1's performance during its recent "wet dress rehearsal" but need more time to determine its readiness for launch.

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Video: Work continues on new launch site in Florida for SpaceX Starship rockets

Construction continued Tuesday at Kennedy Space Center on a new launch site meant for use with SpaceX’s Starship, a behemoth rocket facing scrutiny due to concern over its sheer size and the potential effect on the surrounding environment.

Another test or launch? NASA weighs next steps for Artemis

For the first time in all its tests at Launch Pad 39b since the spring, NASA said it fully fueled its most powerful rocket ever, the 322-foot SLS.

SpaceX and OneWeb tell FCC their broadband megaconstellations can coexist

SpaceX and OneWeb have written a joint letter to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission declaring harmony in orbit for spectrum coordination between their satellite-internet constellations.

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NASA fuels moon rocket for 1st time in countdown rehearsal

NASA-Moon Rocket This satellite image provided by Maxar Technologies shows NASA’s Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and and the Orion space capsule on the launch pad at Launch Complex 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday, June 18, 2022. (Maxar Technologies via AP) (Uncredited)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — NASA fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time Monday and went ahead with a critical countdown test despite a fuel line leak. This was NASA’s fourth crack at the all-important dress rehearsal, the last major milestone before the moon rocket’s long-awaited launch debut. But NASA managers decided to do the countdown test anyway. Earlier, nearly 1 million gallons of super-cold liquid hydrogen and oxygen were loaded into the 322-foot (98-meter) rocket known as the Space Launch System, or SLS.

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NASA fuels moon rocket for 1st time in countdown rehearsal

NASA has fueled its huge moon rocket for the first time and completed a countdown test despite a fuel line leak.

SpaceX launches first of three rapid-fire Falcon 9 flights

If successful, SpaceX will set a new U.S. commercial space launch record.

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SpaceX fires at least 5 employees after internal letter criticizes CEO Elon Musk

SpaceX has fired at least five employees involved in circulating a letter around the company that was critical of CEO Elon Musk.

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SpaceX to launch another batch of Starlink satellites Friday

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a batch of 53 Starlink satellites is now set to lift off from Kennedy Space Center on Friday afternoon. Targeting Friday, June 17 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from LC-39A in Florida → https://t.co/FHNtCC2xqJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 15, 2022This is the 12th launch of this particular first-stage booster, having previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2 and nine Starlink missions. Read: SpaceX launches GPS satellites for US Space ForceAfter the launch, Falcon 9′s first stage will land on the A Shortfall of Gravitas droneship stationed off the Florida coast. WATCH: SpaceX successfully launches first rocket of 2021 from Central Florida’s Space CoastThe launch window opens at 12:08 p.m. Read: Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex lands at Kennedy Space Center Visitor ComplexYou can watch the launch as it happens here and on Channel 9 Eyewitness News at noon.

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SPACEX prepares to launch 53 Starlink satellites Friday

SpaceX to launch another round of Starlink satellites Friday (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 Starlink satellites is set to launch on Friday. This launch will blast off from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center. Targeting Friday, June 17 for a Falcon 9 launch of 53 Starlink satellites to low-Earth orbit from LC-39A in Florida → https://t.co/FHNtCC2xqJ — SpaceX (@SpaceX) June 15, 2022The instantaneous launch window is scheduled for 12:08 p.m. Eastern Time. Read: Kennedy Space Center celebrates 60-year legacy while looking to the futureThe first stage booster for this mission also supported the previously launched GPS III-3, Turksat 5A, Transporter-2 and nine Starlink missions. Read: Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex announces new ticket pricing, multiday optionsClick here to download the free WFTV news and weather apps, click here to download the WFTV Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Channel 9 Eyewitness News live.

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SpaceX launches Starlink satellites off Florida coast

SpaceX launched its Falcon 9 rocket and 53 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center Friday afternoon.

Kennedy Space Center celebrates 60 years, learns from 6 decades of lessons

It was 1962 when NASA started building a sprawling site in a swamp in Central Florida on Merritt Island from where Americans would soar into the sky and walk on the moon.

After 60 years Kennedy Space Center once again to play key role in American space program

NASA Kennedy Space Center 60th Anniversary SpaceX’s Axiom-1 is in the foreground on Launch Pad 39A with NASA’s Artemis I in the background on Launch Pad 39B on April 6, 2022. (NASA/Jamie Peer/NASA)BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — For nearly 60 years, NASA’s Kennedy Space Center has played a key role in America’s space program. Now, as NASA’s new moon rocket and Orion spacecraft sit on launchpad 39B, the Space Center will play a crucial role in America’s return to the moon. READ: Kennedy Space Center to open ‘Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex’ this summerOfficials said the next logical step is to learn to live on the moon and apply the lessons learned for NASA’s mission to Mars. The rover is part of NASA’s Mars Exploration Program, a long-term effort of robotic exploration of the Red Planet.

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Kennedy Space Center to get Sierra Space astronaut training center

The company announced it was opening the Sierra Space Human Spaceflight Center and Astronaut Training Academy Tuesday.

SpaceX plans hit snag over NASA concerns that Starship rocket could explode

In a Monday report by Reuters, NASA noted that SpaceX’s Starship uses a new kind of fuel, which the agency said could cause the spacecraft to explode.

SpaceX cargo launch to space station delayed 2 more weeks, to July 11

The launch of SpaceX's next cargo mission to the Internationl Space Station has been pushed back at least two more weeks, to no earlier than July 11.

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NASA sets June date for Artemis moon rocket wet dress rehearsal

NASA is planning to try another wet dress rehearsal for its next-generation moon rocket next weekend, the space agency announced Friday.

🚀SNEAK PEEK: KSC’s new Gateway attraction launching guests into new worlds

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex's Gateway: Deep Space Launch Complex attraction is like a warehouse full of current and futuristic space vehicles and technology. With interactive games and objectives to demonstrate how it all works.

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NASA launches study of UFOs despite 'reputational risk'

(AP Photo/John Raoux, File) (John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science. “We are not shying away from reputational risk,” Zurbuchen said during a National Academy of Sciences webcast. NASA said the team will be led by astrophysicist David Spergel, president of the Simons Foundation for advancing scientific research. In a news conference, Spergel said the only preconceived notion going into the study is that the UAPs will likely have multiple explanations. ___The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education.

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NASA launches study of UFOs despite 'reputational risk'

NASA is launching a study of UFOs as part of a new push toward high-risk, high-impact science.

Astra Space aims to launch NASA science mission from Kennedy Space Center this weekend

Video: Astra Space aims to launch NASA science mission from Kennedy Space Center this weekend Florida’s Space Coast could see its next rocket launch this Sunday, and it's an Earth science mission for NASA. (WFTV)KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Florida’s Space Coast could see its next rocket launch this Sunday, and it’s an Earth science mission for NASA. READ: NASA to launch study on UFOsIt’s set to be launched by Astra Space, a startup rocket company whose last mission from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station failed. After a successful static fire test last week, Astra Space expects to launch its next mission this weekend, pending approval of an FAA launch license. Photos: Astra Space aims to launch NASA science mission from Kennedy Space Center this weekendExpand Autoplay Image 1 of 10 Astra Space aims to launch NASA science mission from Kennedy Space Center this weekend“NASA needs to do this,” said Ken Kremer with Space UpClose.

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex launches new 2-day ticket, increases single day prices

If you’re visiting Kennedy Space Center starting at the end of the month, you’ll want to prepare to spend more on tickets.

NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket returns to launch pad for crucial tests

The Artemis 1 stack rolled out to Kennedy Space Center's Pad 39B today (June 6) for the second time, gearing up for another crack at its 'wet dress rehearsal.'

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NASA hauls oft-delayed moon rocket back to launch pad for key test

NASA hopes dress-rehearsal countdown will finally clear SLS rocket for launch on unpiloted moon mission.

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NASA’s moon rocket is back on its launch pad for another wet dress rehearsal attempt

NASA teams at Kennedy Space Center worked through the night Sunday into Monday morning to deliver the agency’s massive Space Launch System rocket to its launch pad, according to News 6 partner Florida Today.

Watch NASA roll its huge Artemis 1 moon rocket back to the launch pad tonight

Technicians at NASA's Kennedy Space Center plan to start rolling NASA's Artemis 1 moon rocket to its launch pad for testing just after midnight Monday (June 6), and you can watch it live.

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SpaceX set to launch 25th resupply mission from Florida to International Space Station next week

SpaceX set to launch 25th resupply mission from Florida to International Space Station next weekKENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — SpaceX is planning to launch a rocket to resupply the International Space Station next week. WATCH: SpaceX safely returns Crew-3 astronauts off Florida’s coastThe rocket launch company is looking to blast off from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station around 10:22 a.m. next Friday. The mission will be the 25th resupply mission for SpaceX contracted through NASA to launch cargo to the space station. READ: Kennedy Space Center to open ‘Gateway: The Deep Space Launch Complex’ this summerSpaceX will send the cargo inside of a Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket from Launch Complex 39A. WATCH: Launch, land, repeat: SpaceX ends busy week with Starlink launch at KSCChannel 9 will have live coverage of the launch when it happens on Eyewitness News.

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NASA targeting June 19 for crucial test of Artemis 1 moon rocket

NASA plans to take another crack at a crucial fueling test of its Space Launch System megarocket on June 19.

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LISTEN LIVE: NASA officials discuss next Artemis wet dress rehearsal

A trio of NASA’s top people will participate in a teleconference Friday to talk about the status of the next Artemis I wet dress rehearsal of the Space Launch System (SLS), the agency’s moon rocket, at Kennedy Space Center.

NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket back out to pad for testing in early June

NASA will roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket back out to the launch pad early next month, if all goes according to plan.

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Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex gives opening date for new Gateway attraction

Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is getting ready to travel through space and time.

These SpaceX moon and sunrise Starlink satellite launch photos are just incredible

A stunning SpaceX Starlink satellite fleet launch on May 18 included amazing views of the moon and sunrise.

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Musk denies ‘wild accusations’ against him in an apparent reference to harassment report

SpaceX founder Elon Musk said in a tweet late Thursday that "wild accusations" against him are not true.

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SpaceX satellite launch: 10 stunning photos captured by skygazers

SpaceX: What you need to know (NCD)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying more than 50 Starlink satellites early Wednesday from Florida’s Kennedy Space Center, according to WFTV. >> Read more trending newsSkygazers took to social media to share photos of the launch with the hashtags #SpaceX and #SpaceXLaunch. #SpaceX #Starlink 4-18 launch this morning. B1052 makes its 5th flight, & 3rd as a stand along Falcon 9 as it flew as a side booster on 2 FH launches. (Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)©2022 Cox Media Group

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SpaceX set for Falcon 9 rocket launch Saturday at Kennedy Space Center

Video: SpaceX set for Falcon 9 rocket launch Saturday at Kennedy Space Center SpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to carry another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. (WFTV)KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — People in Central Florida will have a chance to watch a rocket launch Saturday from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. WATCH: SpaceX safely returns Crew-3 astronauts off Florida’s coastSpaceX is planning to launch a Falcon 9 rocket to carry another batch of Starlink satellites into orbit. The launch is set for 4:40 p.m.After the launch, the first stage of the rocket is set to launch on SpaceX’s Just Read the Instructions droneship in the Atlantic Ocean. READ: United Arab Emirates astronaut to join NASA’s SpaceX Crew-6 mission to space stationIf the launch does not happen Saturday, a backup opportunity is available on Sunday at 4:12 p.m.

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SpaceX launches another batch of Starlink satellites from Florida

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched Saturday from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station.

SpaceX Starlink launch spawns spectacular glowing cloud in predawn sky

Space coast residents got a treat early Friday (May 6) when SpaceX's the latest Starlink launch spawned an eerie glowing cloud in the sky.

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Man’s body found near Leesburg High School, police say

A man’s body was found near Leesburg High School early Friday, according to the police department.

Happening this morning: SpaceX to launch batch of Starlink satellites from Space Coast

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — SpaceX is gearing up to launch another batch of Starlink communications satellites into orbit from the Space Coast. A Falcon 9 rocket carrying 53 more satellites into low-earth orbit is expected to launch from Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center early Friday. The launch window opens at 5:42 a.m. A backup window is available Saturday at 5:20 a.m. A live broadcast of the launch is available online, starting 15 minutes before liftoff. You can also watch the launch on Eyewitness News This Morning and online.

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SpaceX brings 4 astronauts home, then launches 53 satellites

SpaceX has returned four astronauts from the International Space Station with a midnight splashdown off the Florida coast.

WATCH AGAIN: SpaceX launches 53 Starlink satellites from Kennedy Space Center

Fifty-three Starlink satellites successfully launched from Kennedy Space Center early Friday morning.

SpaceX Crew-3 splashes down off Florida coast

NASA and SpaceX’s Crew-3 arrived home Friday morning after a six-month stint at the International Space Station.

NASA will try again to fuel Artemis 1 moon rocket next month

NASA will take its fourth crack at fueling up its Artemis 1 moon rocket next month, if all goes according to plan.

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NASA now targeting June for next Artemis moon rocket dress rehearsal

NASA will not set a launch date for Artemis until the team gets through a wet dress rehearsal successfully.

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SpaceX launching Falcon 9 rocket on record-tying 12th mission early Friday: Watch live

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket will launch 53 Starlink satellites to orbit on its record-tying 12th space mission this Friday (May 6), and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX Crew-3 team start return to Earth Thursday, NASA says

NASA and SpaceX started bringing the Crew-3 team home Thursday from the International Space Station.

New land speed record set by autonomous Indy race car at Kennedy Space Center

VIDEO: New land speed record set by autonomous Indy racecar at Kennedy Space Center VIDEO: New land speed record set by autonomous Indy racecar at Kennedy Space Center (WFTV)KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — A team of engineers and programmers set a new autonomous land speed record at Kennedy Space Center, reaching a speed of nearly 200 miles per hour. The Indy Autonomous Challenge is an effort that challenges university students around the world to imagine and invent a new generation of automated vehicle software to run fully autonomous race cars. Last week, team PoliMOVE from Politecnico di Milano (Italy) and the University of Alabama (USA), set a new land speed world record of 192.2 miles per hour at Space Florida’s Launch and Landing Facility at Kennedy Space Center. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 22 Indy Autonomous Challenge (Indy Autonomous Challenge)“The Autonomous Challenge at CES in January pushed our racecars to their limits and maxed out what was possible at the time,” said Paul Mitchell, president, Indy Autonomous Challenge. “We were running a car operating on algorithms alone, where precision is paramount, and any small prediction error could have created a completely different outcome.

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Launch, land, repeat: SpaceX ends busy week with Starlink launch at KSC

Video: Launch, land, repeat: SpaceX ends busy week with Starlink launch at KSC Things have been busy for SpaceX this week on Florida’s Space Coast. (WFTV)KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — Things have been busy for SpaceX this week on Florida’s Space Coast. Then, Wednesday, SpaceX launched Crew-4 to the ISS. (Photo by SpaceX via Getty Images) (Handout/Getty Images)On Friday, SpaceX is launching 53 Starlink satellites into orbit. The first stage of the Falcon 9 booster for Friday’s mission is the same one that launched the Axiom Mission One, three weeks ago.

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New LEGO exhibit provides building blocks for STEM learning at Kennedy Space Center

Kennedy Space Center and NASA are collaborating to launch a new exhibit as part of LEGO Education’s Build to Launch: A STEAM Exploration Series.

SpaceX launches Crew-4 mission for NASA, has now sent 26 astronauts to space in under two years

SpaceX launched a group of astronauts for NASA early on Wednesday morning, with Elon Musk's company now having sent 26 people to orbit in less than two years.

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SpaceX launches 4 astronauts for NASA after private flight

(AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) (Chris O'Meara)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — SpaceX launched four astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA on Wednesday, less than two days after completing a flight chartered by millionaires. It’s the first NASA crew comprised equally of men and women, including the first Black woman making a long-term spaceflight, Jessica Watkins. The astronauts were due to arrive at the space station Wednesday night, 16 hours after their predawn liftoff from Kennedy Space Center. The private mission that concluded Monday encountered no major problems, they said, although high wind delayed the splashdown for a week. It is an international laboratory, and they absolutely understood and respected that purpose,” said NASA flight director Zeb Scoville.

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Happening overnight: Crew-4 mission set to launch from Space Coast

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — Those who will be up late Tuesday night (or rather, early Wednesday) will want to look up to the Central Florida skies. RED: NASA & SpaceX: Crew-4 mission is a ‘go’ for launchThe Crew-4 mission is set to lift off at 3:52 a.m. from Launch Pad 39-A from Kennedy Space Center. The Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon Freedom are already sitting on the launchpad, ready to transport the four astronauts to the International Space Station. Read: Following successful Axiom splashdown, officials turn to launching Crew-4 missionNASA astronauts Kjell Lindgren, Bob Hines, Jessica Watkins, along with European astronaut Samantha Cristoforetti, were quarantined ahead of their scheduled launch. READ: Moon rocket to return to VAB for repairs ahead of ‘wet dress rehearsal’The four astronauts of #Crew4 are set to launch to our orbiting laboratory on April 27 at 3:52am ET (7:52 UTC).

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SpaceX is 'go' to launch Crew-4 astronauts for NASA Wednesday and you can watch it live

SpaceX will launch the Crew-4 astronaut mission for NASA early Wednesday (April 27), and you can watch the action live.

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SpaceX Crew-4 ready to launch after Axiom astronauts splash down

Mission control cheered Monday as SpaceX brought home the first all-private crew from the International Space Station and prepped to launch another crew Wednesday.

NASA’s moon rocket set to return to VAB for repairs, in preparation for ‘wet dress rehearsal’

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA’s Artemis I Moon rocket is set to make its way back to the Vehicle Assembly Building to begin repairs in preparation for next week’s wet dress rehearsal. At 5:30 p.m. on Monday, Artemis I is scheduled to leave launch pad 39B and begin its 4-mile journey atop the crawler-transporter back to the Vehicle Assembly Building at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center. After returning to the VAB, teams will replace a faulty upper stage check valve and a small leak within the tail service mast umbilical ground plate housing on the mobile launcher. The supplier for the gaseous nitrogen will also upgrade its pipeline configuration to support Artemis I testing and launch. Read: 14-year-old, 16-year-old killed in crash in Osceola County after car hits tree, troopers sayNext week’s test, known as the “wet dress rehearsal,” will run the Artemis I launch team through a variety of tests, including a full launch countdown and other procedures the team will use for launch.

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Twitter may want to finalize Musk deal before reporting disappointing quarter, analysts speculate

"Locking a deal up today or tomorrow may sound pretty appealing for someone who knows they are in possession of bad news," Gordon Haskett speculated in a note.

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Axiom-1 departure from space station delayed until Sunday over high winds

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The return of the first all-private crewed mission to the International Space Station, Axiom-1, has been delayed by 24 hours. NASA officials announced Saturday that Axiom-1 is now set to departure from ISS Sunday at 8:55 p.m. @NASA, @SpaceX, and @Axiom_Space teams waved off today's undocking of Axiom Mission 1 (#Ax1). https://t.co/W0Ps1FWntl — International Space Station (@Space_Station) April 23, 2022Axiom-1 was previously set to leave the ISS Saturday night. Original report:The crew of the first all-private mission to the International Space Station will start their trip back to Earth on Saturday.

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Axiom-1, first all-private crew, set to return to Earth this weekend after historic mission to ISS

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — The crew of the first all-private mission to the International Space Station will start their trip back to Earth on Saturday. READ: NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mountThe Axiom Mission 1 is set to undock and depart from the ISS at 8:35 p.m. The crew will then de-orbit their spacecraft for a splash-down landing off the coast of Florida around 1:46 p.m. on Sunday. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 8 Axiom-1 becomes first all-private crewed mission to dock with ISSThe Axiom crew was originally supposed to undock on Tuesday, but rough weather conditions delayed their departure. WATCH: Unfavorable weather delays Axiom-1 splashdownThe earliest launch date for that Crew-4 mission is at 4:15 a.m. Tuesday.

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NASA's Artemis astronauts will ride to launchpad in sleek new electric vans

The vehicles replace the Astrovans used for the space shuttle program, between 1983 and 2011.

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SpaceX fires up Falcon 9 rocket ahead of Saturday's Crew-4 astronaut launch

SpaceX performed a "static fire" test of Crew-4's Falcon 9 rocket today (April 20), briefly igniting the rocket's first-stage engines while holding the vehicle down at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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SpaceX rolls out rocket for Crew-4 astronaut mission ahead of Saturday launch (photos)

Crew-4's Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon capsule were rolled out to Pad 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida today (April 19) to gear up for a planned launch on Saturday (April 23).

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NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad early next week

NASA will roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad early next week, if all goes according to plan.

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NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mount

NASA Moon Rocket FILE - The NASA Artemis rocket with the Orion spacecraft aboard leaves the Vehicle Assembly Building moving slowly on an 11-hour journey to pad 39B at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla., Thursday, March 17, 2022. The flight debut of NASA's new mega moon rocket faces additional delays, following a series of failed fueling tests, officials said Monday, April 18, 2022. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) (John Raoux)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — (AP) — The flight debut of NASA’s mega moon rocket faces additional delays following a string of failed fueling tests. The next opportunity to send an empty capsule to the moon on a test flight would be at the end of June or July. The 30-story Space Launch System rocket has been on the pad at Kennedy Space Center for the past month.

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NASA moon rocket faces more flight delays as repairs mount

The flight debut of NASA's mega moon rocket faces additional delays following a string of failed fueling tests.

Crew-4 astronauts arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of scheduled weekend launch

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. — NASA’s Crew-4 astronauts have arrived at the Kennedy Space Center ahead of their long-duration science mission to the International Space Station. The crew is scheduled to lift off as soon as Saturday morning from Pad 39-A at the Kennedy Space Center. Here’s when to look up nowNow the crew can begin its final preparations for the launch. Overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, the crew will take part in a dry dress rehearsal ahead of the launch. They are set to lift off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 on a brand-new Crew Dragon named Freedom as soon as 5:26 p.m. Saturday.

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NASA’s SLS rocket to move back to VAB for repairs after liquid hydrogen leak discovered

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — NASA said its Space Launch System rocket will be moved off its launchpad after several technical issues. WATCH: Small valve problem forces NASA to modify critical flight test for Artemis IThe moon rocket will now be heading back into the Vehicle Assembly Building at the Kennedy Space Center for repairs. The announcement comes after crews found a liquid hydrogen leak during a “wet dress rehearsal” of the SLS rocket last week. Expand Autoplay Image 1 of 13 NASA crews move forward with last major tests of SLS rocket at Kennedy Space CenterThe rocket and Orion spacecraft are part of NASA’s Artemis I moon mission. READ: ‘Larger than Rhode Island’: Astronomers identify largest comet ever seen from EarthThe agency was planning to launch the rocket in June.

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NASA to roll Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad after failed fueling tries

NASA has decided to roll its Artemis 1 moon rocket off the launch pad and back to a processing facility to fix some issues revealed by a recent "wet dress rehearsal" test.

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NASA may resume critical Artemis 1 moon rocket tests next week

The next attempt to fuel Artemis 1's huge Space Launch System rocket could come as early as Thursday (April 21).

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Return to Earth: Splashdown off Florida coast delayed for 1st all-private space crew

The four-member crew onboard the first all-private flight to the International Space Station have delayed their return to Earth after approximately 12 days in space due to unfavorable weather, NASA announced Monday.

Artemis 1 moon rocket gets space station flyover in stunning NASA photo

A serene new NASA photo shows the agency's Artemis 1 moon rocket as the International Space Station flies overhead during a critical test.

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Artemis wet dress rehearsal accomplished much, NASA says as it considers next test attempt

A hydrogen leak discovered while loading fuel into the Artemis SLS rocket forced NASA to stop the critical test countdown Thursday.

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At 3 p.m.: NASA officials to discuss technical issues with SLS rocket

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. — We’re waiting to see how some testing issues could impact the launch of NASA’s next moon mission. WATCH: Artemis 1: Spacecraft to take Americans back to the moon makes it to the launchpadTeams at Kennedy Space Center have been testing the Space Launch System rocket for the Artemis I mission overt the past few days. However, crews found a liquid hydrogen leak during the testing Thursday on the base of the mobile launcher. WATCH: NASA looks ahead to more trips to the moon beyond Artemis IOfficials said the leak was discovered around 5 p.m. on the tail service mast umbilical, which is located at the base of the mobile launcher and connects to the rocket’s core stage. ©2022 Cox Media Group

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NASA calls off 3rd attempt to fuel up Artemis 1 moon rocket

Today (April 14), NASA called off the latest attempt to fuel up Artemis 1's huge Space Launch System rocket, a crucial part of the mission's pre-launch "wet dress rehearsal."

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Out of this world: Here’s what customers will experience in balloon ride to space

The first images of what the inside of a giant balloon looks like that will soon take people to the edge of space have been released.

NASA resumes final test before launch of SLS moon rocket

A series of major tests NASA still needs to complete before it can launch its new rocket built to go to the moon resumed at Launch Pad 39b.

NASA modifies critical testing of mega moon rocket after several delays

A modified wet dress rehearsal is planned this week to finish testing NASA’s mega moon rocket as part of its Artemis programs.

Visitors from as far as the UK pack Space View Park to witness Axiom launch

Using phones, binoculars and cameras, hundreds of spectators watched from a distance as the Axiom-1 crew lifted off from Kennedy Space Center Friday morning.

Axiom’s ‘private’ astronauts making historic visit to ISS. Here’s why it’s allowed

Sending private citizens to NASA’s International Space Station from American soil had never happened until today because NASA hadn’t allowed it.

Axiom, SpaceX sending 1st private crew to space station

SpaceX and Axiom Space are reporting all systems are a go for the first private crew rocketing to the International Space Station Friday.

WATCH LIVE: NASA, Axiom Space host news conference ahead of 1st fully-private flight to ISS

SpaceX confirmed Wednesday the all-private crew mission Ax-1 is scheduled to take off Friday morning, according to the company’s social media.

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Axiom’s crewed Ax-1 mission to launch Friday from Florida, SpaceX says

SpaceX confirmed Wednesday that the all-private crew mission is scheduled to take off Friday morning.

Out-of-this-world sight: 2 rockets stand side-by-side at Kennedy Space Center

Whoa! What a sight at Kennedy Space Center.

Report: Canoo to make new ‘Astrovan’ to shuttle astronauts

NASA enlists electric vehicle maker Canoo to make new and improved "Astrovan."

Amazon to send broadband satellite system into orbit on dozens of rockets

Amazon announced that it had reached agreements for up to 83 launches on rockets from three commercial space companies to sent thousands of Project Kuiper satellites into orbit.

More delays for NASA’s moon rocket test, fueling stalled

NASA’s dress rehearsal for its mega moon rocket has been postponed twice now by technical problems that stalled a fueling test.

Axiom targeting end of week for 1st all-private astronaut mission

Axiom Space, which is planning the first all-private crew mission to the International Space Station, is now targeting the end of this week for the launch of its first flight.

NASA calls off Artemis I wet dress rehearsal for technical issue

The wet dress rehearsal of the Artemis I Space Launch System moon rocket was stopped Monday afternoon because of a vent valve issue that could not be handled easily, according to NASA.

Overnight operations for Artemis I wet dress rehearsal to continue despite lightning strikes

The first three strikes were low intensity strikes to tower two and are continuing to review data from the fourth strike, which was higher in intensity to tower one.

Dress rehearsal: NASA moon rocket's last test before launch

NASA is kicking off a critical countdown test for its new moon rocket.

‘Opening a new era:’ Crew of 1st all-private flight to International Space Station talks Axiom 1 mission

Next week, four men who do not work for the government are planning to rocket to the International Space Station, marking the first ISS mission with an entire crew of private astronauts.

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