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US: Falcon 9 Streaks Across Arizona Sky After Vandenberg Launch

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on Friday, January 2, deploying Italy’s dual-use Cosmo-SkyMed Second Generation Flight Model 3 (CSG-FM3) satellite into low Earth orbit. The mission, delayed by pad issues, marked SpaceX’s first orbital launch in 16 days and included a successful booster landing.

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US: Falcon 9 Rocket Captured At 39,000 Feet Over North Carolina

On Tuesday, February 4, a Falcon 9 rocket was captured from a business jet flying at 39,000 feet over North Carolina The SpaceX rocket launched two Earth observation satellites for Maxar Intelligence, the Colorado-based provider of geospatial intelligence, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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US: SpaceX Rocket Launches Maxar Satellites, Streaks Across Maryland Sky

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two Earth observation satellites for Maxar Intelligence, the Colorado-based provider of geospatial intelligence, from Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Tuesday, February 4. A few minutes after the launch, the rocket was captured streaking across the sky over Maryland.

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SpaceX: Debris From Starship Spotted In Skies Over Caribbean After Test Flight Fails

Debris from SpaceX's Starship rocket was spotted in the skies over the Caribbean on Thursday, January 16, after the test flight ended in failure with the rocket exploding mid-air. This video was shot from the Disney Treasure cruise ship sailing through the Caribbean Sea.

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SpaceX: Starship Test Flight Fails As Rocket Explodes In Mid-Air 2

SpaceX launched its Starship rocket for a test flight from Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas, on Thursday, January 16. The mission ended in failure as the rocket exploded in mid-air. However, the Super Heavy booster made its planned return to the ground after momentarily hovering over the launchpad.

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US: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Successfully Launches New Glenn Rocket, Reaches Orbit

Blue Origin, the American space company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its new large rocket, New Glenn, on its first test flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, January 16. The rocket carried a prototype satellite into orbit, achieving the main goal of the mission, called NG-1.

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SpaceX Recovery - California

Seen from the rooftop of a home, A Falcon 9 rock which was successfully launched the NROL-113 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:20 p.m. PDT This mission was carried out using a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. The booster had previously launched several other missions, including Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, and multiple Starlink missions September 5, 2024 Oxnard Shores, Oxnard, California Photo Paul Harris Photography

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SpaceX Recovery - California

Seen from the rooftop of a home, SpaceX successfully launched the NROL-113 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:20 p.m. PDT This mission was carried out using a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. The booster had previously launched several other missions, including Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, and multiple Starlink missions September 5, 2024 Oxnard Shores, Oxnard, California Photo Paul Harris Photography

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SpaceX Recovery - California

Seen from the rooftop of a home, A Falcon 9 rock which was successfully launched the NROL-113 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base at 8:20 p.m. PDT This mission was carried out using a Falcon 9 rocket, marking the 20th flight for the first stage booster supporting this mission. The booster had previously launched several other missions, including Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich, DART, and multiple Starlink missions September 5, 2024 Oxnard Shores, Oxnard, California Photo Paul Harris Photography

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US: SpaceX Sends 4 Members Of NASA’s Crew-8 Mission To ISS 2

SpaceX launched a rocket carrying 4 members of NASA's Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on Sunday, March 3. Crew-8 mission is SpaceX's 13th crewed flight and its eighth operation for NASA's Commercial Crew Program.

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US: SpaceX Sends 4 Members Of NASA’s Crew-8 Mission To ISS

SpaceX launched a rocket carrying 4 members of NASA's Crew-8 mission to the International Space Station from Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida on Sunday, March 3. Crew-8 mission is SpaceX's 13th crewed flight and its eighth operation for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated December 3, 2010 shows the U.S. Air Force X-37B sits on the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., runway during post-landing operations. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Stonecypher via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated March 5, 2011 shows the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, the Air Force's unmanned, reusable space plane, landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA, USA. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. Boeing photo/Paul Pinner via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo shows the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, or OTV, is an experimental test program to demonstrate technologies for a reliable, reusable, unmanned space test platform for the U.S. Air Force. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo courtesy of Boeing via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated May 7, 2017 shows the U.S. Air Force's X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4 is seen after at NASA 's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force courtesy photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated December 3, 2010 shows the U.S. Air Force X-37B sits on the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., runway during post-landing operations. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Stonecypher via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated December 3, 2010 shows the U.S. Air Force X-37B, named Orbital Test Vehicle 1 (OTV-1), sits on the Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif., runway during post-landing operations. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo by Michael Stonecypher via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

rHandout photo shows October 27, 2019 shows the Air Force’s X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle Mission 5 successfully landed at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility Oct. 27, 2019. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated March 5, 2011 shows the X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle (OTV), the Air Force's unmanned, reusable space plane, landed at Vandenberg Air Force Base at 5:48 a.m. (PDT) June 16. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. Photo by Boeing/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated May 7, 2017 shows the U.S. Air Force X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle 4 landed at NASA's Kennedy Space Center Shuttle Landing Facility in Florida. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely returning them to Earth. U.S. Air Force courtesy photo via ABACAPRESS.COM

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US Air Force To Launch Seventh X-37B Mission

Handout photo dated May 20, 2015 shows the Air Force and its mission partners successfully launched the AFSPC-5 mission aboard the Space and Missile Systems Center procured United Launch Alliance Atlas V launch vehicle at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla.,. The Atlas V rocket carried into low Earth orbit an X-37B Orbital Test Vehicle, marking the fourth space flight for the X-37B program. The U.S. Space Force is preparing for the launch of the enigmatic X-37B space plane aboard a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. Taking place at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 7th, the upcoming mission, known as USSF-52, marks a significant milestone as it will be the first time the X-37B launches on a Falcon Heavy. While the X-37B’s capabilities and operations remain shrouded in secrecy, the Space Force has shed some light on its mission objectives. The upcoming flight will build upon previous missions that utilized the X-37B as a platform for launching and testing experimental payloads before safely return

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ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-INJURED FALCON-FEATHER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY

(230828) -- RAMAT GAN, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An injured falcon undergoes a feather transplantation surgery at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, Aug. 27, 2023. Personnel of the wildlife hospital of Ramat Gan Safari Park recently conducted a feather transplantation surgery on an injured, flight-incapable falcon. These feathers sourced from dead birds were scientifically preserved in a repository for this purpose. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-INJURED FALCON-FEATHER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY

(230828) -- RAMAT GAN, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An injured falcon undergoes a feather transplantation surgery at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, Aug. 27, 2023. Personnel of the wildlife hospital of Ramat Gan Safari Park recently conducted a feather transplantation surgery on an injured, flight-incapable falcon. These feathers sourced from dead birds were scientifically preserved in a repository for this purpose. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-INJURED FALCON-FEATHER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY

(230828) -- RAMAT GAN, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An injured falcon undergoes a feather transplantation surgery at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, Aug. 27, 2023. Personnel of the wildlife hospital of Ramat Gan Safari Park recently conducted a feather transplantation surgery on an injured, flight-incapable falcon. These feathers sourced from dead birds were scientifically preserved in a repository for this purpose. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-INJURED FALCON-FEATHER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY

(230828) -- RAMAT GAN, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An injured falcon undergoes a feather transplantation surgery at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, Aug. 27, 2023. Personnel of the wildlife hospital of Ramat Gan Safari Park recently conducted a feather transplantation surgery on an injured, flight-incapable falcon. These feathers sourced from dead birds were scientifically preserved in a repository for this purpose. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-RAMAT GAN-INJURED FALCON-FEATHER TRANSPLANTATION SURGERY

(230828) -- RAMAT GAN, Aug. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- An injured falcon undergoes a feather transplantation surgery at the Ramat Gan Safari Park in central Israeli city of Ramat Gan, Aug. 27, 2023. Personnel of the wildlife hospital of Ramat Gan Safari Park recently conducted a feather transplantation surgery on an injured, flight-incapable falcon. These feathers sourced from dead birds were scientifically preserved in a repository for this purpose. (Gideon Markowicz/JINI via Xinhua)

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Aerial presentation at Paris Air Show

Flight presentation of Falcon F16 during Paris Air Show 2023 in Le Bourget, France on June 23, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aerial presentation at Paris Air Show

Flight presentation of Falcon F16 during Paris Air Show 2023 in Le Bourget, France on June 23, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Aerial presentation at Paris Air Show

Flight presentation of Falcon F16 during Paris Air Show 2023 in Le Bourget, France on June 23, 2023. Photo by Thomas Arnoux/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASA, SpaceX launch 6th crewed mission to space station

STORY: NASA, SpaceX launch 6th crewed mission to space station DATELINE: March 4, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:57 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch STORYLINE: NASA and SpaceX launched the Crew-6 mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on early Thursday. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft Endurance roared off Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center in Florida at 12:34 a.m. Eastern Time (0534 GMT) Thursday. Shortly after the liftoff, SpaceX confirmed the main engine cutoff and stage separation. The first stage of the Falcon 9 rocket successfully landed on the "Just Read the Instructions," off the coast of Florida. The Dragon spacecraft has separated from the second stage, and headed to the ISS. The mission is the sixth crew rotation flight of a Dragon spacecraft as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Program. The Crew-6 launch carries NASA astronauts Stephen Bowen and Warren "Woody" Hoburg, as well as United Arab Emirates as

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SpaceX launches smallsat rideshare mission to space

STORY: SpaceX launches smallsat rideshare mission to space DATELINE: April 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: SCIENCE SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch and the landing STORYLINE: U.S. private space company SpaceX launched its fourth smallsat rideshare mission on Friday, deploying 40 spacecraft to space. The mission, dubbed Transporter-4, was launched on a Falcon 9 rocket at 12:24 p.m. Eastern Time from the Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following stage separation, SpaceX landed Falcon 9's first stage on the Just Read the Instructions droneship stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. SpaceX later confirmed the rideshare deployment sequence was complete. Transporter-4 is SpaceX's fourth smallsat rideshare mission. On this flight are 40 spacecraft, including CubeSats, microsats, picosats, non-deploying hosted payloads, and an orbital transfer vehicle carrying spacecraft to be deployed at a later time, according to SpaceX.

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SpaceX launches more Starlink internet satellites into space

STORY: SpaceX launches more Starlink internet satellites into space DATELINE: March 4, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: Washington D.C. CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of SpaceX launching Starlink internet satellites into space (courtesy of SpaceX) STORYLINE: U.S. private space company SpaceX successfully launched 47 more Starlink internet satellites into orbit Thursday. A Falcon 9 rocket lifted off at 9:25 a.m. Eastern Time from Space Launch Complex 39A at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. Following the launch, SpaceX confirmed the Starlink satellites were deployed. Falcon 9's first stage has landed on the Just Read the Instructions droneship, stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. This was the 11th flight for the Falcon 9 first stage booster supporting this mission, said SpaceX. It was SpaceX's 9th Falcon 9 launch in the first 9 weeks of 2022, according to the company. Starlink will deliver high-speed broadband internet to locations where access has been unreliable, expensive, or co

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship after he, NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Shannon Walker is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship after she, NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

Manager, NASA ISS Transportation Integration Office, Bill Spetch and NASA astronut representative Joe Acaba watch dolphin swim along with the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship as NASA and SpaceX teams prepare for the landing of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Saturday, May 1, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâÂÂs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft is seen in the distance as it lands with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâÂÂs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâÂÂs Commercial Crew Program. Note - this image noise is a result of using a very high sensitivity setting in the camera in a very dark situation. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Mike Hopkins is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship after he, NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, Victor Glover and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

NASA and SpaceX support teams depart from Pensacola, Florida via helicopter to the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship to prepare for the landing of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Saturday, May 1, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

NASA astronaut Victor Glover is helped out of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship after he, NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Pre-Splashdown

The night sky off the bow of the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship is seen in this one second exposure photograph as NASA and SpaceX support teams prepare for the landing of the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Saturday, May 1, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission is the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

NASA astronauts Shannon Walker, left, Victor Glover, Mike Hopkins, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi, right are seen inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft onboard the SpaceX GO Navigator recovery ship shortly after having landed in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

Support teams work around the SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft shortly after it landed with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM

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NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 Splashdown

The SpaceX Crew Dragon Resilience spacecraft is lifted onto the GO Navigator recovery ship after it landed with NASA astronauts Mike Hopkins, Shannon Walker, and Victor Glover, and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) astronaut Soichi Noguchi aboard in the Gulf of Mexico off the coast of Panama City, Florida, Sunday, May 2, 2021. NASAâs SpaceX Crew-1 mission was the first crew rotation flight of the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and Falcon 9 rocket with astronauts to the International Space Station as part of the agencyâs Commercial Crew Program. Photo by Bill Ingalls / NASA via CNP /ABACAPRESS.COM