Two days after launch, a Russian Soyuz crew ferry arrived at the International Space Station on Monday and docked for a perfect docking; two short-term crew members and a NASA astronaut also began a six-month stay in orbit. Soyuz MS-25/71S commander Oleg Novitskiy with Belarusian guest pilot Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA veteran Tracy Dyson monitored… Read More »
It’s the first time a spacecraft has taken off with a flight attendant on board, but no drinks will be served during the flight. Marina VasilevskayaShe also served as a flight instructor for Belavia Airlines in her home country, Belarus, and became the first Belarusian woman to fly into space by trading in her officer… Read More »
Two days later rare last second startup abortA Russian Soyuz spacecraft launched Saturday to fly to the International Space Station, carrying two short-term crew members and a NASA astronaut who will be on a six-month tour of duty. Soyuz MS-25/71S commander Oleg Novitskiy, Belarusian guest cosmonaut Marina Vasilevskaya and NASA veteran Tracy Dyson roared away… Read More »
A SpaceX Crew Dragon ferry ship carrying four long-term crew members departed the International Space Station on Monday, setting the stage for reentry and landing early Tuesday to complete a 199-day mission. NASA commander Jasmine MoghbeliEuropean Space Agency astronaut Andreas Mogensenjapanese pilot Satoshi Furukawa and Russian cosmonaut Konstantin Borisov The two spacecraft departed the upper… Read More »