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SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule Concludes 20th ISS Resupply Mission for NASA
SpaceX is slated to retire an earlier version of its Dragon spacecraft that recently completed the company’s 20th commercial cargo delivery mission for NASA, TechCrunch reported Wednesday.
Gwynne Shotwell: SpaceX on Track to Crewed Flights
Gwynne Shotwell, president and chief operating officer at SpaceX and a former Wash100 winner, told reporters the company wants to send astronauts to space by May, CNBC reported Tuesday.
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SpaceX Taps Axiom to Support Crew Dragon Flight to ISS; Gwynne Shotwell Quoted
Axiom Space and SpaceX have signed an agreement for the former to provide operational support for the Crew Dragon mission to the International Space Station slated for 2021.
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Boeing Plans Launch Procedure Audits for Starliner Spacecraft After Shortened ISS Flight Test
Boeing intends to assess its CST-100 Starliner capsule throughout the launch, docking, undocking and landing procedures following its shortened test flight to the International Space Station in December, SpaceNews reported Friday.
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Northrop’s Cygnus Spacecraft Arrives at ISS for NG-13 Cargo Resupply Mission
Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus cargo ship has arrived at the International Space Station along with scientific research payload for the company’s NG-13 resupply mission for NASA, NASA Spaceflight reported Tuesday.
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Northrop’s Cygnus Spacecraft Lifts Off for NG-13 Cargo Resupply Mission to ISS
Northrop Grumman has launched its Cygnus cargo ship to the International Space Station along with 7.5K pounds of research and scientific payload as part of the NG-13 mission for NASA.
SpaceX, NASA Prepare Crew Dragon Spacecraft for Manned Flight
SpaceX has shipped its Crew Dragon spacecraft to Cape Canaveral in preparation for an initial manned test with NASA, Engadget reported Saturday.
NASA Awards KBR $400M Intelligent System R&D Support Contract; Stuart Bradie Quoted
KBR has been awarded a potential eight-year, $400 million contract by NASA to support research and development of intelligent systems at the agency's Ames Research Center in California, the company announced on Tuesday. The contract, won through a recompete, has two base years and three two-year options.
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KBR Granted Access to Train Private Astronauts at NASA Facilities; Stuart Bradie Quoted
KBR has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA Johnson Space Center to provide human spaceflight operation services to commercial companies, becoming the first company to use the agency's facilities and capabilities, the company announced on Thursday.