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HISTORY MADE: SpaceX launches 4 civilians on Inspiration4 mission from Florida

Follow live updates from Kennedy Space Center and along the Space Coast.

News 6 team coverage of Inspiration4 launch

While the countdown and launch Wednesday may look a little similar to the recent SpaceX launches with NASA astronauts there are several differences.

Why the Inspiration4 all-civilian mission has a better chance of launching

Usually, when NASA launches a spacecraft to the International Space Station, the launch window is instantaneous. If the weather or anything else isn’t good right at that very second, it doesn’t go.

Inspiration4: Why the first all-civilian spaceflight is a very big deal

This is the moment private companies like SpaceX have been working toward for nearly two decades.

Who is Inspiration4? A Billionaire, physician, educator and engineer make up the all-civilian crew

The eclectic crew will become the first non-professional astronauts to orbit the planet.

Launch time: Inspiration4 liftoff window opens Wednesday night

SpaceX will attempt to launch four civilians from KSC after 8:02 p.m. Wednesday.

Here’s how the weather could impact the Inspiration4 SpaceX launch

The Inspiration4 launch attempt of the first all-civilian mission is a week away and with four humans on board, the weather will be even more important. This time around, the weather will be extra tricky, here’s why.

Inspiration4 crew arrives at Kennedy Space Center days before first all-civilian launch

Four non-professional astronauts arrived in Kennedy Space Center Thursday ahead of their SpaceX rocket launch next week, which will mark the first time a human spaceflight from Florida will not have a single NASA astronaut onboard.

Florida photographer befriends, documents first all-civilian crew’s preparation for SpaceX launch

He wanted to be part of the crew but as the official mission photographer, he still feels like he's also going to space.

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Astronaut’s undisclosed minor medical issue delays spacewalk

NASA is delaying a spacewalk at the International Space Station this week because of an undisclosed medical issue involving one of its astronauts.

First astronaut moon mission rocket part arrives in Florida

The first piece of hardware of the first rocket to fly humans around the moon in decades arrived in Florida this week.

Blue Origin sues NASA over selection of SpaceX for moon lander contract

Blue Origin is escalating its fight over NASA’s decision to award SpaceX a multibillion-dollar lunar contract.

Spacesuits could delay NASA’s return to the moon, audit finds

The new audit found that spending on spacesuit development has more than doubled, however, the agency is nowhere near a final product ready for flight.

Boeing working to overcome Starliner hardware obstacle before setting new launch date

Boeing is assessing multiple launch dates in August to try again and send its Starliner spacecraft on a test spaceflight to the ISS.

Virgin Galactic opens spaceflight ticket sales again starting at $450,000

Virgin Galactic is riding the publicity wave from its most recent flight sending Billionaire Richard Branson to space.

With lessons learned from Apollo, NASA developing spacesuits for next moonwalkers

Moonwalkers of the Artemis generation are going to need some new gear and very soon if NASA plans to achieve its goal.

TBD: Boeing, NASA determining next launch attempt for Starliner spacecraft

Teams at NASA and Boeing are still determining if they will try and launch the uncrewed Starliner spacecraft Wednesday.

LAUNCH SCRUB: Boeing Starliner spacecraft launch to space station delayed

After nearly two years, Boeing will have to wait a little longer to redo its test flight to the International Space Station with its Starliner spacecraft.

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Afternoon storms may hinder Starliner spacecraft liftoff Tuesday

The liftoff from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station is now scheduled for Tuesday at 1:20 p.m. during an instantaneous launch window.

Boeing Starliner launch delayed due to Russian module unexpectedly shifting space station

The engines began unexpectedly firing, moving the station about 45 degrees, according to NASA.

What’s changed since Boeing’s last attempt to send Starliner to the space station

Boeing will once again attempt to test the capabilities of its Starliner spacecraft.

Teams prepare Starliner spacecraft for second rendezvous attempt with International Space Station

Almost two years after it failed to reach the space station, this could be the month Boeing's Starliner crew capsule paves the way toward helping more astronauts launch from Florida.

A spacecraft with a view: Blue Origin shares video from inside New Shepard’s first human spaceflight

Blue Origin shared a video of the weightless experience showing the four crew floating about the spacecraft and rejoicing at the views of Earth from the large windows.

Blue Origin brings space tourism to tiny Texas town

For years, the official letterhead for the small town of Van Horn read simply: “Farming, ranching, mining.”.

Spaceflight pioneer astronaut Doug Hurley retires from NASA after 21 years

After a historic career, astronaut Doug Hurley retired from NASA Friday.

John Glenn’s fan mail shows many girls dreamed of the stars – but sexism thwarted their ambitions

Pioneering spacefarer John Herschel Glenn Jr. would have turned 100 on July 18, 2021.

Final space shuttle crew returns to KSC on 10th anniversary of last launch

Ten years since the final launch of Space Shuttle Atlantis, three of her final astronaut crewmembers looked back and looked forward Thursday at the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex.

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Meet Wally Funk, the Mercury 13 aviation pioneer (finally) going to space

Wally Funk has waited decades to fly in space now she will get her chance flying with Blue Origin.

Space Perspective now selling $125,000 tickets to space on a balloon

Space Perspective is offering travelers a relaxed ascent to space on a six-hour trip promising amazing views of Earth in a luxury environment.

Crew starts making China's new space station their home

Three Chinese astronauts have begun making China's new space station their home for the next three months.

WATCH LIVE: Spacewalking astronauts install solar arrays

Astronauts Thomas Pesquet and Shane Kimbrough will be spacewalking to install the arrays Wednesday.

SpaceX, NASA targeting Halloween for next astronaut launch to space station

The next four astronauts launching on a long-term mission to the ISS are possibly blasting off on Oct. 31.

The International Space Station is about to get major power upgrade

The new solar arrays provide 20-30% more power for experiments and ongoing research in space.

Space debris strikes space station. Here’s what it damaged

A chunk of space trash has left a hole in the Canadarm2 but NASA and CSA mission managers say the arm's functions won't be impacted.

GM’s newest vehicle: Off-road, self-driving rover for moon

General Motors is teaming up with Lockheed Martin to produce the ultimate off-road, self-driving, electric vehicle _ for the moon.

European astronaut Thomas Pesquet premieres Coldplay’s new song from space

European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet took a song drop to a new level 200 miles above Earth, helping Cold Play debut its new single this week from his orbiting outpost.

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SpaceX Starship sticks landing after high-flying test flight in Texas

SpaceX sent its gleaming Starship spaceship on a high-flying test above Texas Wednesday evening and unlike the previous flights this one remained in one piece after landing, a big milestone for the private company hoping to send people to the moon for NASA.

‘It’s great to be back:’ SpaceX delivers 4 astronauts home to Earth with splashdown by moonlight

Plunging through the Earth’s atmosphere and splashing down by moonlight SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft successfully returned three American and one Japanese astronaut to Earth following six months in space.

Crew-1 astronauts’ return to Earth pushed to Saturday; splashdown to take place off Florida

The astronauts are set to undock from the ISS Wednesday and splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean or Gulf of Mexico.

‘People will probably die:’ Elon Musk warns about dangers of first Mars missions

The brain behind Tesla and SpaceX gave a dire warning for anyone hoping to be among the first to travel to Mars.

Crew-2 astronauts arrive at space station after launching from Florida

The four Crew-2 astronauts will arrive at the ISS Saturday morning.

RE-WATCH: Flawless SpaceX launch with 4 astronauts from Kennedy Space Center

Live countdown updates leading to the Crew-2 SpaceX launch.

An American, Japanese and French team in space: Meet the Crew-2 astronauts

Each member of the SpaceX Crew-2 mission brings a unique set of skills, interests and favorite foods to the orbiting laboratory.

CHOOSE YOUR VIEW: Here’s how to watch the Crew-2 astronaut launch live

Choose how you want to watch the Crew-2 launch from Cape Canaveral.

As NASA and SpaceX prep for Crew-2 launch, spaceflight remains far from routine

For Space Coast residents able to step outside and watch rockets tear through the sky, spaceflight might seem more routine than ever.

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Boeing Starliner spacecraft test flight shifts to late summer

Boeing says it will be ready to fly in May but the launch will depend on scheduling.

International astronaut crew arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of liftoff

Four astronauts are set to arrive at Kennedy Space Center ahead of their launch next week.

NASA selects SpaceX’s Starship to return astronauts to the moon

NASA has selected SpaceX’s Starship spaceship to be the first company to put astronauts back on the moon under the Artemis program.

Soviet cosmonaut made pioneering spaceflight 60 years ago

Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin became the first human in space 60 years ago.

Sierra Nevada, prepping for Florida launch and landing, unveils space station concept

Sierra Nevada, the company aiming to launch and land its Dream Chaser spaceplane on the Space Coast, unveiled its take on an Earth-orbiting space station this week, joining a series of others aiming to find alternatives to the aging International Space Station, reports News 6 partner Florida Today.

NASA has a lot to consider before launching to space station not just weather

The reason NASA and SpaceX have set days and times to launch Astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station depends on a lot of factors, outside of the weather alone. The International Space Station is home to hundreds of science experiments and astronauts from several counties. On May 12, Northrop Grummans Cygnus cargo craft departed the space station. When you talk about launching to the International Space Station, your launch window is not a window at all. Bridenstine said NASA and SpaceX will get another weather update from the 45th Weather Squadron at 4 p.m. Friday.

Heres what NASA astronauts are doing between launch attempts

SpaceX and NASA will possibly try again as soon as Saturday at 3:22 p.m., if the weather cooperates. After launch, Behnken and Hurley are bound for the International Space Station where they will spend one to four months before returning to Earth. But with two days between launch attempts, whats an astronaut to do while they wait to go to space? Heres what SpaceX astronauts listened to on their way to the launch pad]Behnken shared a photo on social media of that new tradition a day before the first SpaceX launch attempt. Between launch days, Lindgren said the astronauts are getting briefings from SpaceX and NASA about the health of the Falcon 9 rocket and the weather.

Live launch day updates: SpaceX prepares to launch NASA astronauts from Kennedy Space Center

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Fla. After a nearly nine-year remission, its launch day for NASA astronauts from Kennedy Space Center again as SpaceX prepares to become the first private company to send humans into orbit and onto the International Space Station. Elon Musks private company SpaceX is set to launch two NASA astronauts onboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft on a mission known as Demo-2. After liftoff, Crew Dragon will take 19 hours to fly to the International Space Station. Veteran NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley are the lone passengers onboard the Crew Dragon spacecraft. As part of NASAs commercial crew program, the U.S. space agency selected SpaceX and Boeing to develop spacecraft to fly NASA astronauts.

American spaceflight history: End of shuttle program paves way for private companies to lead in space

Orion is designed to launch on NASAs Space Launch System, or SLS rocket, also still in development. For its first journey to the International Space Station, the commercial spacecraft, Crew Dragon, carried no crew. The Crew Dragon spacecraft jettisoned away to safety, splashing down in the Atlantic and Falcon 9 was destroyed moments later. Jan. 27, 2020: First private space station agreement with NASAThe Axiom modules are targeted to attach to the International Space Station beginning in the latter half of 2024. ( )NASA announced in January Axiom Space, a private company based in Houston, will build the first stages of a private space station that will operate long after the International Space Station is retired.

NASA astronauts arrive in Florida, marking 1 week countdown to historic launch

pic.twitter.com/1EoolI3XNH Johnson Space Center (@NASA_Johnson) May 20, 2020Hurley was one of the last NASA astronauts to make that same trip in 2011 for the last space shuttle launch. He described Kennedy Space Center as home away from home because both astronauts spent a lot of time there during the space shuttle program. At that time, KSC Director Bob Cabana, a former astronaut, was head of the NASA astronaut office. This is also similar to the space shuttle program but, again, will look very different. Stay with News 6 and ClickOrlando.com for updates as American astronauts launch from Floridas Space Coast once again.

American spaceflight history: Space Shuttle establishes lasting human presence in space

NASAs space shuttle fleet included Columbia, Challenger, Discovery, Atlantis and Endeavour and flew a combined 135 missions in space. Heres a look back at the program that established a permanent human presence in space:1981: First space shuttle launchBeginning a new era in human spaceflight, Space Shuttle Columbia launched on STS-1 from Kennedy Space Center on April 12, 1981. Jan. 28, 1986: Space Shuttle Challenger tragedyOn January 28, 1986, space shuttle Challenger exploded 73 seconds after its life-off from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida. More than two years later, Space Shuttle Discovery marked the return to human spaceflight for NASA on Aug. 9, 2005. July 2011: The final space shuttle launchA marker to indicate where Atlantis stopped in 2011 after the final space shuttle mission.

NASA shakes up leadership ahead of first astronaut launch from US since 2011

Eight days from the first astronaut launch from American soil in nine years, NASA announced the head of its human spaceflight office had stepped down. Doug Loverro was appointed as associate administrator for the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate in October 2019. Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Doug Loverro has resigned from his position effective Monday, May 18, the statement read. The leadership change was also not mentioned at the National Space Council meeting Tuesday attended by Vice President Mike Pence and NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine. The event is set to be a historic launch for NASA and SpaceX.

American spaceflight history: Apollo Project overcomes tragedy to land man on moon

By the end of the Apollo program, 12 astronauts had walked on the moon. Heres a look at the events and significant moments from the Apollo program. It was the only moon mission to include a scientist on the crew, astronaut and geologist Harrison Schmitt. It was both the last launch of an Apollo spacecraft, and the Saturn family of rockets. It was also the last U.S. space mission until the first space shuttle flight in April 1981.

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