The International Space Station, often abbreviated to ISS, is a large space craft that orbits Earth and houses astronauts who go up there to complete scientific missions Many countries worked together to build it and they work together to use it It is made up of many pieces, which astronauts had to send up individually on rockets and put together from 1998 to 2000 Ever since the year 2000, people have lived on the ISS Nasa uses the station to learn about living and working in space It is approximately 250 miles above Earth and orbits around the planet just like a satellite Living inside the ISS is said to be like living inside a big house with five bedrooms, two bathrooms, a gym, lots of science labs and a big bay window for viewing Earth … [Read more...] about Nasa’s 1st US astronaut launch in years takes place TOMORROW – as Elon Musk SpaceX ship prepares for historic take-off
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When is next SpaceX launch? Date, start time and how to watch Nasa’s ISS mission after shock cancellation
Clear skies and low winds are optimal for a successful launch – and even an emergency "mission abort" requires good weather for a safe splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean. … [Read more...] about When is next SpaceX launch? Date, start time and how to watch Nasa’s ISS mission after shock cancellation
Elon Musk spent three to four YEARS developing the white ‘tuxedo’ SpaceX suits worn by NASA astronauts for the Falcon 9 rocket launch
The weather was not on their side and at 16 minutes and 54 seconds Launch America was aborted. NASA and SpaceX will have a second opportunity to launch the American astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) Saturday, May 30 at 3:22pm ET … [Read more...] about Elon Musk spent three to four YEARS developing the white ‘tuxedo’ SpaceX suits worn by NASA astronauts for the Falcon 9 rocket launch
NASA: How you can see a SpaceX rocket carrying astronauts fly across the UK tonight
The first will return to a SpaceX landing ship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Florida, while the second part of the rocket continues the journey with the Crew Dragon. … [Read more...] about NASA: How you can see a SpaceX rocket carrying astronauts fly across the UK tonight
SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts tonight is ‘a new era in spaceflight’
The mission is weather dependent, and a decision is expected to be made in coming hours on the blast-off after concerns overnight about unfavourable weather conditions. … [Read more...] about SpaceX launch of NASA astronauts tonight is ‘a new era in spaceflight’
