Kennedy Space Center

SpaceX crew launch delayed again over astronaut's undisclosed 'medical issue'

NASA said Thursday (November 4) that the astronaut whom they're not identifying should be fine before a possible launch attempt on Monday (November 8). 

Nov 05, 2021, 15:12 PM IST

SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket blasts off with 24 experimental satellites after 'most difficult' launch

The mission, dubbed Space Test Program 2 (STP-2), is the third for the Falcon Heavy rocket, which SpaceX describes as the most powerful launch system in the world.

Jun 26, 2019, 07:06 AM IST

SpaceX readies Falcon Heavy for first test flight on Tuesday

The Falcon Heavy is a reusable super heavy-lift launch vehicle.

Feb 05, 2018, 18:46 PM IST

Blue Origin’s Jeff Bezos receives first Buzz Aldrin Space Innovation Award from Apollo 11 moonwalker

Aldrin, 87, established the Apollo 11 Anniversary Gala to commemorate his moon mission, which blasted off at 13:32:00 UTC from Kennedy Space Center 48 years ago on July 16, 1969. 

Jul 17, 2017, 12:11 PM IST

Vice President Mike Pence visits NASA’s Kennedy Space Center, gets an insider's look at America's multi-user spaceport

The Vice President started his visit at Shuttle Landing Facility, the former space shuttle landing strip now leased and operated by Space Florida. 

Jul 07, 2017, 09:38 AM IST

SpaceX Dragon all set for its 11th resupply mission to space station

The 230-foot-tall SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, carrying a Dragon spacecraft, is scheduled to lift off at 5:55 p.m. EDT on Thursday, June 1 (3.25 a.m Friday India time) from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the US space agency said. 

May 31, 2017, 12:29 PM IST

SpaceX all set for Falcon 9/Inmarsat-5 F4 satellite launch today

The Inmarsat-5 satellite, weighing in at nearly 13,500 pounds (6,123.4 kgs), atop the rocket, will blast off from SpaceX’s seaside Launch Complex 39A on NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 7:21 p.m. EDT (or 23:21 UTC) Monday, May 15.

May 15, 2017, 12:23 PM IST

NASA, Kennedy tie up to help develop autonmous cars

DOT selected the Central Florida partnership as one of 10 proving ground pilot sites around the country to encourage testing and communicating information about automated vehicle technologies. 

Apr 05, 2017, 00:27 AM IST

Testing cost-cutting model, SpaceX to relaunch Falcon 9 rocket

Elon Musk's SpaceX is aiming to make history in space industry as it plans to relaunch its used Falcon 9 rocket at 6:37 pm EDT on Thursday.

Mar 30, 2017, 21:11 PM IST

SpaceX's EchoStar mission takes flight from historical NASA launch pad! - Watch video

Headquartered in Englewood, Colorado, and conducting business around the globe, EchoStar Corporation is global provider of satellite communication solutions.

Mar 16, 2017, 14:08 PM IST

SpaceX's 10th resupply mission to space station delayed by 24 hours

SpaceX has delayed the launch of its the highly-anticipated Dragon spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS) on Saturday for 24 hours due to some kind of technical issue.

Feb 18, 2017, 21:43 PM IST

Facebook's mission to spread Internet fails as SpaceX rocket explodes

 Facebook's mission to spread the internet across sub-Saharan Africa received a major setback after the rocket due to launch the communication satellite exploded in routine tests.

Sep 02, 2016, 10:05 AM IST

First manned flight to deeper space may be delayed to 2023

The first manned flight of the ambitious Orion spacecraft that will help humans land on Mars and other distant worlds may be delayed by two years to 2023, the US space agency announced.

Sep 17, 2015, 19:18 PM IST