SpaceX Dragon Is About to Give ISS a Shove

SpaceX's Dragon is about to do something to the ISS it's never done before
The data from the reboost, scheduled for Nov. 8, will help inform design for a larger Dragon to deorbit the ISS.
SpaceX Dragon fires thrusters to boost ISS orbit for the 1st time
Historically, this has been accomplished using Russia's Soyuz and Progress vehicles, and other spacecraft, but, for the first time, it has now been performed SpaceX's Dragon. The milestone marks a symbolic beginning of the end for the ISS, as data from the ...
SpaceX’s Dragon to Reboost ISS for First Time, Paving Way for Future Deorbit Mission
SpaceX’s Dragon will reboost the ISS for the first time on Nov. 8, providing essential data for its future role in deorbiting the space station.
Can SpaceX Bring Down the ISS? An Upcoming Test Could Be the First Step
The space station is getting closer to retirement, and it's still in need of a deorbiting vehicle to lower it to its fiery death.
SpaceX Dragon prepares first ISS 'Reboost'
SpaceX’s Dragon capsule is about to play a new, important role in maintaining the International Space Station. For the first time, NASA has planned a “reboost” maneuver with a cargo Dragon capsule docked to the ISS.
SpaceX Dragon Is About to Give the ISS a Shove
As NASA continues to work with SpaceX in planning the International Space Station's eventual demise, SpaceX will on Friday aim for a big first in anticipation of that event. A Dragon cargo spacecraft will fire up its engines for 12 1/2 minutes in what's called a reboost,
Space on MSN1mon
Soyuz MS-25 lands from ISS with NASA astronaut and record-setting cosmonauts (video)
Kononenko and Chub's yearlong flight began with their arrival at the ISS on Soyuz MS-24 with NASA astronaut Loral O'Hara ...
Futurism on MSN17h
SpaceX Activating System to Practice for Destroying Space Station
SpaceX is planning to fire the engines of its Dragon cargo spacecraft, which is currently docked to the International Space ...
NASASpaceFlight.com11h
European Space Agency and Arianespace at a crossroads
The European Space Agency (ESA) faces a crossroads as it works to prepare flights of the Vega-C and Ariane 6 as early as this ...
NASA astronauts break silence on ‘mystery’ hospital visit after 235 days on ISS
Dr Michael Barratt, one of the crew, said they were "still piecing what had happened together" and would not be commenting ...
Monumental feat: SpaceX’s Dragon lifts up International Space Station, makes it go faster
Dragon’s success eliminates US reliance on Russia for operation of the space station, should that partnership dissolve.
devdiscourse3d
From Wooden Satellites to Dark Matter: Bridging the Cosmos
In recent science news, Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, testing timber for space use. The Webb ...
Astronauts on the ISS warned of urgent evacuation as Nasa monitors 50 ‘areas of concern’ including 5-year leak
ASTRONAUTS aboard the International Space Station (ISS) have been told to prepare for an urgent evacuation. The ISS is aging, ...
WECT1mon
Soyuz undocks from International Space Station
The event also features raffles, door prizes, and a creative session to design pink ribbons in collaboration with the SCC Nursing Department. Residents will be able to voice their opinions, concerns, ...
Times Union1mon
A Soyuz capsule with 2 Russians and 1 American from the International Space Station returns to Earth
MOSCOW (AP) — A Soyuz capsule carrying two Russians and one American from the International Space Station landed Monday in Kazakhstan, ending a record-breaking stay for the Russian pair.
Leaky Soyuz MS-22 Spacecraft That Landed In Kazakhstan
Watch video of the capsule from the Russian Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft that suffered a coolant leak in space had to land in ...