Crew Dragon Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/crew-dragon/ Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:53:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Crew Dragon Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com/tag/crew-dragon/ 32 32 80681979 Crew-12 launches to ISS https://spacenews.com/crew-12-launches-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/crew-12-launches-to-iss/#respond Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:53:38 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=573545 Crew-12 launch

A Falcon 9 launched a new crew to the International Space Station Feb. 13 to start a busy schedule of arriving and departing vehicles at the station.

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NASA, Boeing still working on Starliner return to flight https://spacenews.com/nasa-boeing-still-working-on-starliner-return-to-flight/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-boeing-still-working-on-starliner-return-to-flight/#respond Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:13:02 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=572503 Starliner undocking

As NASA prepares to launch a new crew to the International Space Station, the agency has yet to decide which spacecraft it will use for the next crew-rotation mission.

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Crew-11 makes early return from ISS https://spacenews.com/crew-11-makes-early-return-from-iss/ https://spacenews.com/crew-11-makes-early-return-from-iss/#respond Thu, 15 Jan 2026 09:01:17 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=567679 Crew-11 post-splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast Jan. 15, bringing back four people from the ISS more than a month early because of a medical issue.

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Crew-10 splashes down off California coast https://spacenews.com/crew-10-splashes-down-off-california-coast/ https://spacenews.com/crew-10-splashes-down-off-california-coast/#respond Sat, 09 Aug 2025 18:21:59 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=541472 Crew-10 splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft returned four people from the International Space Station Aug. 9 as NASA weighs how long the next crew will stay there.

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Crew-11 launches to ISS https://spacenews.com/crew-11-launches-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/crew-11-launches-to-iss/#respond Fri, 01 Aug 2025 16:18:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=538444 Crew-11 launch

A Crew Dragon spacecraft is on its way to the International Space Station with a new crew, but how long they will stay at the station remains unclear.

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Ax-4 private astronaut mission returns to Earth https://spacenews.com/ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-returns-to-earth/ https://spacenews.com/ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-returns-to-earth/#respond Tue, 15 Jul 2025 11:05:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=530838 Ax-4 reentry

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft safely splashed down off the California coast early July 15, wrapping up a nearly three-week private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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Fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission launched to ISS https://spacenews.com/fourth-axiom-space-private-astronaut-mission-launched-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/fourth-axiom-space-private-astronaut-mission-launched-to-iss/#respond Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:19:02 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519696 Ax-4 launch

SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft on a private astronaut mission to the International Space Station June 25 after weeks of delays.

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Booster leak delays Ax-4 private astronaut mission to ISS https://spacenews.com/booster-leak-delays-ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-to-iss/ https://spacenews.com/booster-leak-delays-ax-4-private-astronaut-mission-to-iss/#respond Wed, 11 Jun 2025 10:32:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=519105 Ax-4 Crew Dragon

A propellant leak in a Falcon 9 booster has delayed the launch of a fourth Axiom Space private astronaut mission to the International Space Station.

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Fram2 completes polar orbit private astronaut mission https://spacenews.com/fram2-completes-polar-orbit-private-astronaut-mission/ https://spacenews.com/fram2-completes-polar-orbit-private-astronaut-mission/#respond Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:55:52 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515648 Fram2 splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down off the California coast April 4, wrapping up a three-and-a-half-day private astronaut mission in polar orbit.

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SpaceX launches Fram2 private astronaut mission https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-fram2-private-astronaut-mission/ https://spacenews.com/spacex-launches-fram2-private-astronaut-mission/#respond Tue, 01 Apr 2025 03:07:57 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=515308 Fram2 launch

SpaceX launched a Crew Dragon spacecraft March 31 on a private astronaut mission that is the first crewed spaceflight to pass over the poles.

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Crew-9 returns from space station https://spacenews.com/crew-9-returns-from-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/crew-9-returns-from-space-station/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 03:04:41 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514750 Crew-9 Splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft returned four people from the ISS March 18, including two NASA astronauts whose extended stay became entangled in controversy.

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Crew-10 arrives at space station https://spacenews.com/crew-10-arrives-at-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/crew-10-arrives-at-space-station/#respond Sun, 16 Mar 2025 15:09:50 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514565 Crew-10 approach

A Crew Dragon spacecraft with four people on board docked with the International Space Station March 16, setting up the departure of an existing station crew in the coming days.

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Crew-10 launches to space station https://spacenews.com/crew-10-launches-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/crew-10-launches-to-space-station/#respond Fri, 14 Mar 2025 23:31:19 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=514541 Crew-10 liftoff

Four people are on their way to the International Space Station on a typical crew rotation mission that has become enmeshed in political controversy.

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ISS astronauts reject call for early retirement of the station https://spacenews.com/iss-astronauts-reject-call-for-early-retirement-of-the-station/ https://spacenews.com/iss-astronauts-reject-call-for-early-retirement-of-the-station/#respond Wed, 05 Mar 2025 13:30:24 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=513917 NASA astronauts

Astronauts on the International Space Station said they disagreed with Elon Musk’s claim that the station was past its prime and should be deorbited soon.

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NASA and SpaceX to swap Crew Dragon spacecraft to reduce Crew-10 delay https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-spacex-to-swap-crew-dragon-spacecraft-to-reduce-crew-10-delay/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-spacex-to-swap-crew-dragon-spacecraft-to-reduce-crew-10-delay/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:46:28 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512943 Crew Dragon approach

NASA and SpaceX have agreed to switch Crew Dragon capsules to avoid further delays in the launch of a new crew to the International Space Station.

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NASA rules out immediate Crew-9 return, saying astronauts will come back “as soon as practical” https://spacenews.com/nasa-rules-out-immediate-crew-9-return-saying-astronauts-will-come-back-as-soon-as-practical/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-rules-out-immediate-crew-9-return-saying-astronauts-will-come-back-as-soon-as-practical/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 19:58:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512141 Wilmore and Williams

NASA appears to be retaining existing plans to return astronauts from the International Space Station after calls to bring them back “as soon as possible.”

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Trump tells Musk to bring back ‘stranded’ ISS astronauts SpaceX already planned to return https://spacenews.com/trump-tells-musk-to-bring-back-stranded-iss-astronauts-spacex-already-planned-to-return/ https://spacenews.com/trump-tells-musk-to-bring-back-stranded-iss-astronauts-spacex-already-planned-to-return/#respond Wed, 29 Jan 2025 09:48:51 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=512124 Williams and Wilmore

President Trump says he has told SpaceX to return two NASA astronauts “abandoned” on the ISS even though SpaceX already planned to bring them back.

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Next Crew Dragon mission delayed a month https://spacenews.com/next-crew-dragon-mission-delayed-a-month/ https://spacenews.com/next-crew-dragon-mission-delayed-a-month/#respond Fri, 20 Dec 2024 00:33:00 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=510419

WASHINGTON — Delays in the completion of a new Crew Dragon spacecraft will extend the stay of astronauts on the International Space Station by a month, including two who have […]

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NASA panel calls on SpaceX to “maintain focus” on Dragon safety after recent anomalies https://spacenews.com/nasa-panel-calls-on-spacex-to-maintain-focus-on-dragon-safety-after-recent-anomalies/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-panel-calls-on-spacex-to-maintain-focus-on-dragon-safety-after-recent-anomalies/#respond Fri, 01 Nov 2024 10:38:30 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507968 Falcon 9 launch of Crew-9

A recent series of anomalies by SpaceX prompted a warning by a NASA safety panel to stay focused on safety for crewed flights.

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Crew-8 astronaut released from hospital https://spacenews.com/crew-8-astronaut-released-from-hospital/ https://spacenews.com/crew-8-astronaut-released-from-hospital/#respond Sat, 26 Oct 2024 18:12:40 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507723 Crew-8 after splashdown

A member of the Crew-8 mission hospitalized for an unspecified medical issue after splashdown has been released after an overnight stay, NASA said Oct. 26.

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NASA astronaut hospitalized after Crew-8 return https://spacenews.com/nasa-astronaut-hospitalized-after-crew-8-return/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-astronaut-hospitalized-after-crew-8-return/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 17:50:48 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507672 Crew-8 after splashdown

A NASA astronaut who returned to Earth on the Crew-8 mission is hospitalized in stable condition after experiencing an unspecified medical issue after splashdown.

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Crew-8 returns to Earth https://spacenews.com/crew-8-returns-to-earth/ https://spacenews.com/crew-8-returns-to-earth/#respond Fri, 25 Oct 2024 11:11:23 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507660 Crew-8 after splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully returned to Earth from the International Space Station early Oct. 25, wrapping up a record-setting mission.

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NASA further delays first operational Starliner flight https://spacenews.com/nasa-further-delays-first-operational-starliner-flight/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-further-delays-first-operational-starliner-flight/#respond Thu, 17 Oct 2024 08:03:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=507253 Starliner CFT undocking

NASA will use SpaceX’s Crew Dragon for its two crew rotation missions to the International Space Station in 2025 as it continues to evaluate if it will require Boeing to perform another test flight of its Starliner spacecraft.

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Falcon 9 sends new crew to ISS on first crewed launch from SLC-40 https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-sends-new-crew-to-iss-on-first-crewed-launch-from-slc-40/ https://spacenews.com/falcon-9-sends-new-crew-to-iss-on-first-crewed-launch-from-slc-40/#respond Sat, 28 Sep 2024 17:31:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=506481 Falcon 9 launch of Crew-9

A Falcon 9 launched a NASA astronaut and Russian cosmonaut to the International Space Sept. 28 on the first crewed mission from a historic Cape Canaveral pad.

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