Key takeaways: SpaceX launched its next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful Super Heavy rocket on Saturday. The mission was mostly successful, but the first stage…
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The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against SpaceX, accusing the company of "routine, widespread, and longstanding" discrimination against people with asylum or refugee status. The lawsuit seeks to end the alleged discrimination and provide monetary damages to those affected. SpaceX has yet to comment on the lawsuit, but has previously said that it complies with all applicable laws and regulations.
NASA is preparing for the launch of Crew-7 on Friday, while Russia's attempt to return to the moon has failed. On Tuesday, Russia launched a Progress cargo ship to the International Space Station, two-and-a-half days before the SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule is scheduled to take off with four crew members. Despite the setback, NASA and SpaceX are still committed to their mission and are looking forward to the launch of Crew-7.
Key takeaways: The launch of the VSS Unity marks the first time a mother and daughter have flown in space together, and the first time…
Five environmental and cultural heritage groups have filed a lawsuit against the FAA for allowing the launch of SpaceX's Starship Super Heavy rocket from its Boca Chica, Texas facility without a comprehensive environmental review. The launch resulted in destruction of the launch pad, spread of particulate matter, and a 3.5-acre fire on state park lands. The lawsuit is being brought by The Center for Biological Diversity, Friends of the Wild Whoopers, Sierra Club, Defenders of Wildlife, and the National Audubon Society. The FAA has yet to comment on the lawsuit.
On April 20th, 2023, SpaceX conducted a test flight of its next-generation rocket, the Starship, in Boca Chica, Texas. The rocket lifted off and flew for four minutes, but the separation of the booster from the spacecraft failed, causing the rocket to tumble and explode. Despite the explosion, SpaceX considered the test flight a success and is now looking ahead to the next test flight, confident that the Starship will eventually reach its intended destinations.
The Crew-5 mission, consisting of four astronauts from NASA, Japan, and Russia, has completed their five-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The Crew Dragon capsule, operated by SpaceX, departed from the ISS early Saturday morning and is expected to splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico later Saturday night. During their 157-day mission, the Crew-5 team conducted hundreds of experiments, completed six spacewalks, and installed two solar arrays. This marks the first full-duration mission to the ISS for all four astronauts and the first time a Japanese astronaut has been part of a long-duration mission aboard the ISS.
SpaceX and NASA launched a mission to the International Space Station on Thursday morning, carrying two NASA astronauts, a Russian cosmonaut, and an astronaut from the United Arab Emirates. The Crew Dragon capsule detached from the Falcon 9 rocket and is expected to dock at the space station on Friday. This mission is the first time an Arab astronaut has been assigned to a long-duration spaceflight and will last roughly six months, during which the astronauts will conduct a variety of experiments and research projects.