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'I think it was hard not to watch that rocket lift off without thinking, that's my rocket and that's my crew.' How the NASA astronauts bumped from SpaceX's Crew-9 watched their ride launch without them

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Stephanie Wilson were expected to launch on SpaceX's Crew-9 mission on Sept. 28. Still on Earth, they spoke about how they're feeling.

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FAA requires investigation of anomaly on SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch

By Mike Wall published

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration is requiring an investigation of the anomaly a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket experienced during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28.

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Original full-size space shuttle mockup to be restored for Downey display

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

A full-size mockup of the space shuttle orbiter that was built as a contractor's showcase model before NASA decided on the spacecraft's final design is heading back on display in Downey, California.

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Lucky ticket to space: How a Tennessee cardiologist made it to the final frontier

By Anastasia Stepanova published

Eiman Jahangir narrowly missed out on being a NASA astronaut — twice. But he made it to space anyway, thanks to persistence and some luck.

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SpaceX's Crew-9 Dragon spacecraft arrives at ISS to help bring Starliner astronauts home (video)

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's two-person Crew-9 mission arrived at the International Space Station today (Sept. 29) after a one-day orbital chase.

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SpaceX pausing launches to study Falcon 9 issue on Crew-9 astronaut mission

By Mike Wall published

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket experienced an issue during the Crew-9 astronaut launch on Sept. 28, and the company will stand down from liftoffs while figuring out what happened.

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"Aurora," a baby falcon push toy, is seen floating in front of the crew consoles aboard SpaceX's Dragon "Freedom" serving as Crew-9's zero-g indicator on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.

'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.

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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.

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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.

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How to watch SpaceX's Crew-9 astronaut launch for NASA on Sept. 28

By Samantha Mathewson published

SpaceX plans to launch the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA on Saturday (Sept. 28), and you can watch the action live online.

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