private spacecraft

NASA, SpaceX looking to extend lifespan of Crew Dragon spacecraft to 15 flights

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Dr. Sarah Adams

NASA and SpaceX are looking to extend the number of flights that each Crew Dragon capsule can make, from five to 15. ...

Moon lander Odysseus tipped sideways on lunar surface but ‘alive and well’

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Dr. Sarah Adams

By Steve Gorman and Joey Roulette (Reuters) -The moon lander dubbed Odysseus is “alive and well” but resting on its side a ...

Private Peregrine moon lander suffers ‘critical’ fuel loss after launch, mission at risk

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Dr. Sarah Adams

It looks like Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander won’t win the private moon race. The spacecraft suffered a serious anomaly in its propulsion system ...