Robert L. Behnken

NASA Broadcasts Final Spacewalks to Upgrade Space Station Power System

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Monday, July 13, 2020

WASHINGTON, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a pair of spacewalks Thursday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 21, to finish a 3.5-year effort to upgrade the International Space Station's power system.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 13, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a pair of spacewalks Thursday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 21, to finish a 3.5-year effort to upgrade the International Space Station's power system.
  • In all, 12 spacewalks will have been performed since January 2017 to change out batteries for eight power channels used to route electricity on the station.
  • These will be the 230thand 231st spacewalks in the history of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.
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Aviation Scholars to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

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Friday, July 10, 2020

WASHINGTON, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Aviation scholars from across the nation will pose questions next week to NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Aviation scholars from across the nation will pose questions next week to NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .
  • NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will answer prerecorded questions from students participating in the Experimental Aircraft Association's (EAA) Young Eagles Ray Aviation Scholars program.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
  • For nearly 20 years, astronauts have been continuously living and working on the space station, testing technologies, performing science and developing the skills needed to explore farther from Earth.

Artemis Generation Students Across US to Speak with NASA Astronaut in Space

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Monday, July 6, 2020

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will pose questions about NASA's Artemis program to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, July 6, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will pose questions about NASA's Artemis program to an astronaut aboard the International Space Station .
  • The educational event will air live at 12:15 p.m. EDT Thursday, July 9, on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • Robert Behnken will answer prerecorded questions from high school, undergraduate, and graduate students participating in NASA's Artemis Student Challenges .
  • Inspiring the next generation of explorers the Artemis Generation ensures America will continue to lead in space exploration and discovery.

Students from Across US to Speak with NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

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Tuesday, June 16, 2020

WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, June 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Students from across the nation will have an opportunity this week to ask questions of NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station .
  • The Earth-to-space call will air live at 1:10 p.m. EDT Friday, June 19, on NASA Television and the agency's website .
  • NASA astronauts Robert Behnken , Christopher Cassidy and Douglas Hurley will answer questions recorded by K-12 students from the Challenger Center's national network of learning centers.
  • Linking students directly to astronauts aboard the space station provides unique, authentic experiences designed to enhance student learning, performance and interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Updates to Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight

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Thursday, May 28, 2020

WASHINGTON, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station .
  • Full mission coverage begins at 11 a.m., and will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website , as well as numerous other platforms .
  • Postlaunch coverage commentators are Leah Cheshier, Courtney Beasley, Gary Jordan and Dan Huot from NASA; and Kate Tice, Siva Bharadvaj, and Michael Andrews from SpaceX.
  • SpaceX currently is readying the hardware for the first space station crew rotational mission, which would happen after data from this test flight is reviewed for certification.

Coverage of Landmark NASA SpaceX Commercial Crew Test Flight

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

WASHINGTON, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight on Wednesday, May 27, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station .

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  • WASHINGTON, May 26, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --NASA will provide live coverage of prelaunch and launch activities for the agency's SpaceX Demo-2 test flight on Wednesday, May 27, carrying NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley to the International Space Station .
  • NASA and SpaceX will provide joint, live coverage from launch to arrival at the space station.
  • Full mission coverage will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website , as well as numerous other platforms .
  • SpaceX currently is readying the hardware for the first space station crew rotational mission, which would happen after data from this test flight is reviewed for certification.

TVU Networks Joins Consortium Providing Maximum Live Coverage Availability of Historic Commercial Space Launch by US Space Agency

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Wednesday, May 20, 2020

This launch also marks the first manned space flight by NASA in nine years.

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  • This launch also marks the first manned space flight by NASA in nine years.
  • Veteran astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley are set for lift off on May 27, 2020 from the Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida.
  • TVU will provide technical support and its IP-based TVU Grid solution to help with the worldwide distribution of multiple live video pool feeds positioned to cover the launch of the commercial craft's dragon capsule.
  • TVU Grid customers can access the NASA feeds by simply logging into TVU Command Center, choosing the TVU Grid tab and selecting either the NASA_Pool_1 or NASA_Pool_2 sources.

NASA to Host Preview Briefings, Interviews for First Crew Launch with SpaceX

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Monday, April 20, 2020

In addition, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley , who will serve as crew for the mission,will be available for remote interviews.

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  • In addition, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley , who will serve as crew for the mission,will be available for remote interviews.
  • NASA's Johnson Space Center in Houston will host a trio of media briefings beginning at 11 a.m. EDT May 1, to preview NASA's SpaceX Demo-2 mission.
  • The flight test with NASA astronauts aboard SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft will lift off on a Falcon 9 rocket to the International Space Station from NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • All media participation in these news conferences and interviews will be remote; no media will be accommodated at any NASA site due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

NASA, SpaceX Invite Media to First Crew Launch to Station from America Since 2011

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Wednesday, March 18, 2020

SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew Dragon, with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard the spacecraft, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket will launch Crew Dragon, with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley aboard the spacecraft, from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • NASA and SpaceX are currently targeting no earlier than mid-to-late May for launch.
  • It is the final flight test of the system before SpaceX is certified to carry out operational crew flights to and from the space station for NASA.
  • Media accreditation deadlines are as follows:
    International media without U.S. citizenship must apply by 4 p.m. EDT Friday, April 17.

NASA Administrator to Visit SpaceX Headquarters

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Monday, October 7, 2019

Following the tour, SpaceX will host a media availability with Bridenstine, SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, and NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley the crew for the Demo-2 flight test to the space station.

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  • Following the tour, SpaceX will host a media availability with Bridenstine, SpaceX Chief Engineer Elon Musk, and NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley the crew for the Demo-2 flight test to the space station.
  • SpaceX will carry NASA astronauts to the space station on the company's Crew Dragon spacecraft, and help return the ability to fly American astronauts on American rockets and spacecraft from American soil.
  • NASA and SpaceX currently are preparing for an upcoming in-flight abort test of Crew Dragon's launch escape system and the company's second demonstration mission, Demo-2, which will send NASA astronauts to and from the station aboard Crew Dragon.
  • SpaceX will provide additional logistical details for credentialed media closer to the visit.