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NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 Launches to International Space Station

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Monday, March 4, 2024

WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An international crew of four reached orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- An international crew of four reached orbit following a successful launch to the International Space Station at 10:53 p.m. EST Sunday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-8 mission is the agency's eighth commercial crew rotation mission with the company to the space station.
  • "Congratulations to NASA and SpaceX on another successful launch to the International Space Station!
  • NASA teams will monitor space station operations throughout the flight from the Mission Control Center at the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston.

NASA Astronaut Available for Interviews Prior to Space Station Mission

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is available in limited opportunities to discuss her mission beginning at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 26.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA astronaut Tracy C. Dyson is available in limited opportunities to discuss her mission beginning at 8 a.m. EST on Monday, Feb. 26.
  • The interviews will take place ahead of Dyson launching to the International Space Station in March.
  • The virtual interviews will stream live on NASA+ , NASA Television, and the agency's website .
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NASA, Partners to Welcome Private Crew Aboard Space Station

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Thursday, January 18, 2024

Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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  • Axiom Space astronauts lifted off at 4:49 p.m. EST on Thursday from Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
  • The crew will spend about two weeks conducting microgravity research, educational outreach, and commercial activities aboard the space station.
  • Together with our commercial partners, NASA is supporting a growing commercial space economy and the future of space technology," said NASA Administrator Bill Nelson.
  • As the first all-European commercial astronaut mission to the space station, the Ax-3 crew is proof that the possibility of space unites us all."

Expedition 69 Crew, Three NASA Astronauts to Share Mission Highlights

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Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Expedition 69 NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen , Woody Hoburg , and Frank Rubio , along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi , will be at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston official visitor center to share accomplishments from their mission during a free, public event at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the crew, along NASA leadership, will help recognize key contributors to the mission's success in an awards ceremony.

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  • Expedition 69 NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen , Woody Hoburg , and Frank Rubio , along with United Arab Emirates (UAE) astronaut Sultan Alneyadi , will be at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston official visitor center to share accomplishments from their mission during a free, public event at 5:30 p.m. At 7 p.m., the crew, along NASA leadership, will help recognize key contributors to the mission's success in an awards ceremony.
  • Reporters may request an in-person interview no later than 12 p.m. Jan. 18 by emailing Dana Davis at [email protected] .
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew-6 mission launched in March 2023 with Bowen, Hoburg, and Alneyadi, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev, on the sixth commercial crew rotation mission to the space station.
  • This was Rubio's first spaceflight mission and it broke the U.S. record for a single spaceflight by an American.

Expedition 68 Crew With Three NASA Astronauts to Discuss Mission

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Monday, December 4, 2023

The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Space Center Houston.

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  • The crew will be available for interviews at 5 p.m. CST Wednesday, Dec. 6, at Space Center Houston.
  • Reporters may request an in-person interview no later than 12 p.m. Dec. 6 by emailing Dana Davis at [email protected] .
  • NASA's SpaceX Crew mission launched in October 2022 with Mann, Cassada, and Wakata, as well as Roscosmos cosmonaut Anna Kikina, on the fifth commercial crew rotation mission to the International Space Station.
  • The international crew that flew on the Soyuz spacecraft served on Expeditions 68 and 69 aboard the space station.

NASA to Provide Live Coverage of Space Station Cargo Launch, Docking

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of the Roscosmos Progress 86 cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station.

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  • WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live launch and docking coverage of the Roscosmos Progress 86 cargo spacecraft carrying about three tons of food, fuel, and supplies for the Expedition 70 crew aboard the International Space Station.
  • NASA coverage will begin at 4 a.m. on the NASA+ streaming service via the web or the NASA app .
  • Coverage also will air live on NASA Television, YouTube , and on the agency's website .
  • Coverage of rendezvous and docking will begin at 5:30 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency's website.

Space Habitat Market to grow by USD 169.38 million from 2023 to 2028; Adoption of reusable launch vehicles to drive the growth- Technavio

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Tuesday, November 14, 2023

NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The space habitat market is expected to grow by USD 169.38 million from 2023 to 2028.

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The space habitat market is expected to grow by USD 169.38 million from 2023 to 2028.
  • The report analyses the market size and growth and provides accurate predictions of the market's growth.
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    The adoption of reusable launch vehicles is a key factor driving market growth.
  • The term "reusable launching vehicles" refers to a system in which the space vehicle is launched from the atmosphere and will be used for future launches.

NASA Sets Coverage for Roscosmos Spacewalk Outside Space Station

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Monday, October 23, 2023

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 25, to install communications hardware and inspect a portion of the orbital complex.

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  • WASHINGTON, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will provide live coverage as two Roscosmos cosmonauts conduct a spacewalk outside the International Space Station Wednesday, Oct. 25, to install communications hardware and inspect a portion of the orbital complex.
  • Coverage begins at 1:45 p.m. EDT on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website .
  • The spacewalk will be the 268th in support of space station assembly, maintenance, and upgrades.
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Cislunar Infrastructure Industry Research Report 2023: Established Commercial Players and Legacy Companies Account for 65% of the Market, and NewSpace/Startup Companies Accounting for 35% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.

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  • The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.
  • Within Europe, the Rest-of-Europe segment leads the charge in the burgeoning cislunar infrastructure market, set to surge at a noteworthy CAGR of 13.18%.
  • In the global cislunar infrastructure market, established commercial players and legacy companies account for 65% of the market, and NewSpace Companies and Startups account for 35% of the market.
  • The primordial established commercial players and legacy companies are SpaceX, Northrop Grumman, Blue Origin, United Launch Alliance (ULA), Lockheed Martin, and Thales Alenia Space.

Cislunar Infrastructure Industry Research Report 2023: Value to Grow by $9.9 Billion to 2032 - Europe Stands Out as the Fastest-Growing Region

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Thursday, October 5, 2023

The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.

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  • The European region is poised to play a pivotal role in advancing cislunar infrastructure, thanks to its abundant cislunar infrastructure players and robust international collaborations.
  • Europe Space Agency (ESA) takes a prominent role in major cislunar initiatives, including NASA's Artemis program, Roscosmos's Luna program, and China's International Lunar Research Station (ILRS) program.
  • Within Europe, the Rest-of-Europe segment leads the charge in the burgeoning cislunar infrastructure market, set to surge at a noteworthy CAGR of 13.18%.
  • The propulsion system sector is laser-focused on pioneering cutting-edge engines and propulsion technologies that enable efficient and dependable transportation within cislunar space.