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A SpaceX black and white rocket launches the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA.

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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SpaceX Crew-9 dropped 2 NASA astronauts from ISS mission, but they were prepared (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Only 2 astronauts will launch to the ISS Sept. 26 with SpaceX instead of the planned 4. We spoke with the crew before the big change was made.

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Three astronauts in blue jumpsuits float in a white space module, wearing gas masks connected to gas tanks.

China's astronauts conduct emergency drills and deploy payloads into space (video)

By Andrew Jones published

Life remains busy for the astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station, with a range of drills, maintenance and experiments to carry out.

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Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Three crewmates have landed Earth after a record-long stay on the International Space Station (ISS) for two of them. For one, the 374 days has amounted to only a third of his total time in space.

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Watch NASA astronaut, 2 record-breaking cosmonauts head home to Earth on Sept. 23

By Mike Wall published

A NASA astronaut and two record-setting Russian cosmonauts are set to head back to Earth on Monday (Sept. 23), and you can watch their homecoming live.

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a white space capsule is seen through a spacecraft window, with earth in the background

Boeing Space & Defense chief Ted Colbert is leaving: reports

By Mike Wall published

Ted Colbert will no longer be CEO of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, according to media reports.

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Cards Against Humanity sues SpaceX for $15 million over land dispute

By Jeff Spry published

Cards Against Humanity is suing SpaceX for $15 million because the rocket company allegedly damaged land that CAH owns.

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NASA astronaut Nick Hague (left) and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who comprise SpaceX Crew-9.

Meet the SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts launching to the International Space Station Sept. 26

By Josh Dinner published

A two-person crew, instead of the usual four that fly on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, are about to launch to the International Space Station.

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