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'Aurora' the baby falcon plush toy takes flight again as SpaceX Crew-9 zero-g indicator
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
A tradition borrowed from the Russian space program has physically crossed over to an U.S. spacecraft. The "zero-g indicator" that launched on SpaceX's Crew-9 previously flew on two Russian Soyuz.
SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home
By Mike Wall last updated
SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.
SpaceX Crew-9 astronaut mission: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Read the latest news about SpaceX's Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station for NASA.
On this day in space! Sept. 28, 1962: Canada launches its 1st satellite
By Hanneke Weitering last updated
On Sept. 28, 1962, Canada launched its first satellite, Alouette 1.
Watch SpaceX launch Crew-9 astronaut mission to the ISS
By Elizabeth Howell published
SpaceX will launch two astronauts toward the International Space Station today (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live.
SpaceX, NASA 'go' for 1st astronaut launch to ISS from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station pad
By Tariq Malik published
NASA and SpaceX cleared their Crew-9 astronaut flight to the International Space Station for launch, a Sept. 28 liftoff that will help return two Boeing Starliner astronauts home.
Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.
China's CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.
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