Crew Dragon‘s Second Demonstration Mission

Crew Dragon’s test flight with NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on board the spacecraft marked the return of U.S. human spaceflight and the first-time in history a commercial company successfully transported NASA astronauts to the International Space Station and back home to Earth. Original Author: Produced by SpaceX and>>>

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Welcome Home Bob & Doug: Social Media Welcomes #LaunchAmerica Astronauts Home

NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley splashed down in the Dragon Endeavour capsule at 2:48 p.m. EDT on Sunday, Aug. 2, off the coast of Pensacola, Florida. Demo-2 is SpaceX’s final test flight and is providing data on the performance of the Falcon 9 rocket, Crew Dragon spacecraft and>>>

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Welcome Home to our #LaunchAmerica Astronauts after Historic NASA/SpaceX Flight

Today we made history as NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley safely and successfully splashed down into the Gulf of Mexico after two months on board the International Space Station. This completes the flight demonstration of the SpaceX Dragon Endeavour spacecraft, which will now be used to ferry astronauts>>>

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After the Splashdown: NASA & SpaceX Discuss the Return of Astronauts from Space

Today’s #LaunchAmerica mission that brought NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley back to Earth marks the first splashdown of an American crew spacecraft in 45 years. Tune in starting at 4:45 p.m. EDT to hear Administrator Jim Bridenstine and #LaunchAmerica mission experts talk about this milestone in human spaceflight.>>>

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Watch SpaceX / NASA Bring Bob and Doug Home from DM-2!!! Crew Dragon re-entry and splashdown!

Let’s watch Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley come home after 2 months on the International Space Station! This will be the re-entry and splashdown of DM-2 [Demonstration Mission 2], the first operational flight of a SpaceX Crew Dragon Capsule for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program! ————————– Want to support what I>>>

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Views of Planet Earth — As Seen by NASA Astronauts in Space

While in orbit, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley captured stunning views of our home planet Earth. The duo made history May 30 when they launched from American soil in a commercially built and operated American crew spacecraft to the International Space Station. Their mission and test flight is>>>

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NASA Astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley Are Coming Home!

On Aug. 1, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will depart the International Space Station on SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft after a more than 60-day stay. The mission, which is part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program, marks the first crewed test flight of the spacecraft. Continuous coverage of their>>>

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NASA Astronauts Return Home in SpaceX’s Crew Dragon Spacecraft

They’re coming home! ?? On Aug. 1, NASA astronauts Robert Behnken and Douglas Hurley will depart from the International Space Station aboard SpaceX’s Dragon “Endeavour” spacecraft after their mission aboard our orbiting laboratory. Starting at 5:15 p.m. EDT, tune in for our live coverage to see the duo undock from>>>

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Matching a Spacewalk Record

NASA Astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken tied the record for most U.S. Spacewalks on July 21, 2020. It was the 10th Spacewalk for both Cassidy and Behnken tying them with former astronauts Michael Lopez-Alegria and Peggy Whitson for the most spacewalks by an American Astronaut. Behnken and Cassidy performed>>>

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Spacewalk to Upgrade Space Station’s Power System

On July 21, NASA astronauts Chris Cassidy and Robert Behnken will conduct a spacewalk to finish a 3.5-year effort to upgrade the International Space Station’s power system. Coverage will begin around 7:35 a.m. EDT, and could last up to seven hours. Cassidy and Behnken will replace aging nickel-hydrogen batteries with>>>

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