NASA now plans to launch four astronauts for the International Space Station at that distance SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft On October 31, the Halloween flight, which will mark the first operational use of the capsule following a successful pilot test flight earlier this summer. The space agency initially targeted October …
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Space station commander Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken plan to float outside on Friday for the first of up to four spacewalks necessary to complete replacement of old batteries in the lab’s solar power system. NASA managers hope to get the job done in time for Behnken and crewmate Douglas …
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