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NASA Names First Four Commercial Crew Program Astronauts

As Boeing and SpaceX continue working toward the goal of conducting human spaceflight launches in the next few years, NASA announced today that the agency has selected the first four of its astronauts to prepare for the first flights of commercial human spacecraft. The selection begins the familiarization and training process that will eventually see […]

The SpaceX facilities at Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Credits: SpaceX
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SpaceX Delays Crucial Test, Moves Crew Dragon Abort Test To KSC

Following the successful pad abort test in May, SpaceX began developing a plan that would move its in-flight abort test to provide higher fidelity data and reduce risk to future crews launched to the International Space Station in the Crew Dragon spacecraft. NASA and SpaceX agreed to consider this proposed change prior to the mishap […]