Brendan Byrne

Countdown continues for SpaceX mission headed to the International Space Station

Brendan Byrne

The privately chartered mission is scheduled for liftoff Wednesday. The four-member crew will study the effects of microgravity on plants and humans.

Ahead of space missions, NASA chefs prepare meals for quarantined astronauts

Brendan Byrne

Chefs at NASA's Kennedy Space Center cook pre-flight meals for astronauts. They aim to keep the astronauts safe before launch — and make them feel at home.

SpaceX rocket explodes shortly after test-flight takeoff in Texas

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SpaceX's new stainless-steel rocket named Starship exploded Thursday just four minutes after liftoff. In a statement, the company said, "with a test like this, success comes from what we learn."

Southern California startup bets on 3D printing to drive down rocket-building costs

Brendan Byrne

A 3D-printed rocket is set to take its maiden flight Wednesday. If successful, it would be the first to reach orbit. The company behind it hopes to cash in on a booming satellite industry.

Empty Soyuz capsule will be sent to the space station to replace a damaged one

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NASA and Russia's space agency said Wednesday that they're planning to send up an uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station to replace the one that sprung a leak in December.

The plan to replace the International Space Station crew's busted ride back to Earth

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NASA and Russia's space agency said Wednesday that they're planning to send up an uncrewed Soyuz spacecraft to the International Space Station to replace the one that sprung a leak in December.

A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked at the ISS started leaking

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A Russian Soyuz spacecraft docked at the International Space Station sprung a leak for several hours. How the two cosmonauts and the U.S. astronaut will return home is unclear.