Billionaire and engineer conduct first private spacewalk in SpaceX mission
The astronauts on Polaris Dawn mission went one at a time, each spending about 10 minutes outside the gumdrop-shaped Crew Dragon capsule.
Fri Sep 13 2024
Boeing's Starliner astronauts could return on SpaceX capsule in Feb 2025, NASA says
Recent results have unearthed new information, causing greater alarm about a safe return.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Private astronaut crew, including first Arab woman in orbit, returns from space station
The Crew splashed down safely off Florida, capping an eight-day research mission aboard the International Space Station.
Wed May 31 2023
NASA, SpaceX postpone launch of next space station crew at 11th hour
The US space agency and SpaceX cited a technical glitch concerning the ignition fluid used to start the spacecraft's engines.
Mon Feb 27 2023
Russian cosmonaut hitching ride with SpaceX as part of next space station crew
Elon Musk's rocket company SpaceX was due to launch the next long-duration crew of the International Space Station into orbit.
Wed Oct 05 2022
Exclusive - Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom - Sources
Saudi Arabia is planning to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a space capsule from Elon Musk's SpaceX.
Wed Sep 21 2022
Latest astronaut crew of 4 welcomed aboard International Space Station
Rendezvous of the Crew Dragon marks one of the fastest flights by Elon Musk's SpaceX to the ISS from liftoff to docking, NASA said.
Thu Apr 28 2022
Space balloon company offers first look at luxury cabins
A new entrant in the space tourism market promises customers views of the Earth's curvature from the comfort of a luxury cabin.
Wed Apr 13 2022
NASA, SpaceX launch 'Crew 3' astronauts to orbit on flight to space station
Chari, Barron and Maurer were making their debut spaceflights with Wednesday's launch, becoming the 599th, 600th and 601st humans in space.
Thu Nov 11 2021
NASA - SpaceX crew splashes down after return voyage from International Space Station
Four astronauts strapped inside a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico off the Florida coast.
Tue Nov 09 2021
SpaceX capsule with world's first all-civilian orbital crew returns safely
The quartet of newly minted citizen astronauts safely splashed down in the Atlantic off Florida's coast completing a three-day flight.
Sun Sep 19 2021
A ukulele in space? Inspiration4 crew shows a playful side in orbit
Sembroski strummed a few chords for home-bound viewers during a 10-minute show-and-tell session by the four-member Inspiration4 team.
Sat Sep 18 2021
Seats filled for first all-civilian spaceflight crew
A four-member crew is set for a SpaceX launch into orbit planned later this year billed as the first all-civilian spaceflight in history.
Wed Mar 31 2021
'One heck of a ride': SpaceX launches astronauts into space
"That was one heck of a ride," astronaut Mike Hopkins said from Crew Dragon to SpaceX mission control about an hour after liftoff.
Mon Nov 16 2020
SpaceX, NASA begin first operational astronaut mission to space
SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule lifted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 7:27 p.m. eastern time from NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
Mon Nov 16 2020
King Charles' coronation cost GBP 71mil, govt accounts show
The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Couple and associate charged with trafficking 51.9 kg of meth
A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.
Fri Nov 22 2024
PDRM to consult AGC in completing Teoh Beng Hock investigation
The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Thai court rejects petition over ex-PM Thaksin's political influence
Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Abidin takes oath of office as Sungai Bakap assemblyman
The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.
Fri Nov 22 2024
UPNM cadet officer charged with injuring junior, stomping on him with spike boots
A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.
Fri Nov 22 2024
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled
The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Elon Musk blasts Australia's planned ban on social media for children
Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Trump picks Pam Bondi for US Attorney General after Gaetz withdraws
Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Ringgit extends uptrend against greenback in early trade
At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.
Fri Nov 22 2024