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NASA's 'Hidden Figures' women awarded Congressional Gold Medals

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Though they may never shed the label, the women who worked for NASA as human computers during the space race are no longer "hidden figures," and they now have Congressional Gold Medals to prove it.

Human Spaceflight
Former Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar poses with her photos of the lesser flamingo, part of the AMASS (Avian Migration Aerial, Surface, Space) research project and her newly-released book, "Space for Birds: Patterns and Parallels of Beauty and Flight."

'Space for Birds': Astronaut Roberta Bondar captures avian habitats from Earth, in air and on orbit in new book (interview)

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Roberta Bondar knew that she would not be able to hear birds, let alone seen them from space, but when she really thought about it, their absence struck her deeply.

Human Spaceflight
a black and white rocket rises into a blue sky

Rocket Lab launches 5 'Internet of Things' satellites to orbit (video)

By Elizabeth Howell published

Rocket Lab boosted a French company's 'Internet of Things' constellation with a five-satellite launch today (Sept. 20).

Launches & Spacecraft
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launches the Galileo L13 mission on Sept. 17, 2024.

SpaceX launches 2 European navigation satellites, lands rocket (video)

By Mike Wall last updated

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket launched two European navigation satellites tonight (Sept. 17) and then landed safely, acing its 22nd mission.

Launches & Spacecraft
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FAA plans to fine SpaceX $630,000 for alleged launch violations

By Mike Wall published

The FAA has proposed fining SpaceX more than $630,000 for allegedly failing to comply with regulations on two launches in 2023.

Private Spaceflight
The Polaris Dawn crew of Anna Menon (at left), Scott Poteet, Jared Isaacman and Sarah Gillis seen aboard Dragon "Resilience" after their splashdown and recovery, Sept. 15, 2024.

9 firsts in 5 days: Polaris Dawn crew lands from history-making SpaceX mission

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

Four private astronauts are back on Earth after a five-day mission that set firsts and broke records in an effort to advance human spaceflight.

Private Spaceflight
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Space missions are getting more complex − lessons from Amazon and FedEx can inform satellite and spacecraft management in orbit

By Mariel Borowitz, Koki Ho published

Space logistics can be surprisingly complex.

Missions
The Polaris Dawn crew. stand in front of large neon red letters spelling out "occupy Mars"

The Polaris Program: One big step for civilian spaceflight

By Ed Browne last updated

Reference Everything you need to know about the Polaris Program, a series of upcoming commercial space missions carried out by civilian astronauts.

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polaris dawn crew members in black jumpsuits pose in front of spacex starship hardware

Polaris Dawn: Everything you need to know about the 1st mission of the Polaris Program

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Reference Polaris Dawn was the first of three missions of the Polaris Program. The mission flew on a SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft and was commanded by Jared Isaacman.

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NASA astronaut photographs SpaceX's private Polaris Dawn capsule reentry from ISS (photo)

By Elizabeth Howell published

The private Polaris Dawn was within view of the ISS when the four-person private mission concluded its work on Sept. 15. Experienced NASA astronaut Don Pettit wielded the camera.

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