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⋅ September 28, 2024
NEWS
CBS News

SpaceX launches two to space station, giving Starliner astronauts a ride home in February
CBS News
Monitoring the automated ascent from inside the Crew Dragon “Freedom” were commander Nick Hague, a veteran NASA astronaut, and Russian cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov, making his first flight. Crew Dragons …
Space.com

SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home
Space.com
“That was a sweet ride,” NASA astronaut Nick Hague, Crew-9’s commander, radioed SpaceX’s launch control after reaching orbit with crewmate Alexandr Gorbunov of Russia. The astronauts are will arrive at the ISS on Sunday, Sept. 29. You can follow the …
Space.com

Watch SpaceX launch Crew-9 astronaut mission to the ISS today
Space.com
SpaceX will launch two astronauts on a sort of rescue mission today (Sept. 28), and you can watch it live. Crew-9, the ninth operational SpaceX astronaut flight to the International Space Station (ISS) for NASA, is scheduled to lift off from Florida’s …
The Washington Post

SpaceX set to launch capsule that will return Starliner crew next year
The Washington Post
The Dragon capsule carrying the SpaceX Crew-9 will bring back Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, who have been stuck on the ISS far longer than planned. 3 min. 0. The SpaceX Crew-9 is NASA astronaut Nick Hague, right, and cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov.
Spaceflight Now

Two-man crew bound for space station will give Starliner astronauts a ride home in February
Spaceflight Now
Cosmonaut Alexander Gorbunov (left) will assist commander Nick Hague (right) during the Crew 9’s climb to space. The two empty seats will be used by Starliner commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and pilot Sunita Williams when all four return to Earth next …
BBC News

Brightening comet set to shine in autumn sky
BBC News
Astronomy fans, get your telescopes and cameras ready – it’s possible an unusually bright comet is set to grace the night skies. It should be visible in the northern hemisphere from about now, though it will be very low on the horizon before dawn.
NBC Southern California

Earth will have a temporary ‘mini moon’ for two months
NBC Southern California
It won’t be visible to the naked eye during the two months it circles Earth. It will part ways with Earth by the end of November. By Christina Larson | The Associated Press • Published September 27, 2024 • Updated on September 27, 2024 at 2:44 pm.
Colorado Public Radio

How the MAVEN spacecraft – led by CU Boulder – could help pave the way for human exploration on Mars
Colorado Public Radio
Ten years later, the Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution orbiter has been a boon to scientists studying the red planet and they hope it will remain in operation for years to come. In May, MAVEN researchers …
News 13 Orlando

NASA to launch SpaceX Crew-9 mission; will return with Starliner crew
News 13 Orlando
CAPE CANAVERAL SPACE FORCE STATION — In what some call a rescue mission, NASA and SpaceX will be sending up only two people in the Crew-9 mission but they will return with the two members of the Boeing Starliner mission early next year.
Aviation Week

York Space Systems Spacecraft Achieve On-Orbit Maneuvering
Aviation Week
York Space Systems has successfully demonstrated on-orbit maneuvering with satellites it built for the Space Development Agency (SDA), the company announced Sept. 27. The Denver-based aerospace company is on contract for more than 130 satellites to …