NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission gears up for space station research

NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission gears up for space station research

A host of scientific investigations await the crew of NASA's SpaceX Crew-11 mission during their long-duration expedition aboard the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, and JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) astronaut Kimiya Yui, are set to study plant cell division and microgravity's effects on bacteria-killing viruses, as well as perform experiments to produce a higher volume of human stem cells an…

NASA’s X-59 Quiet Supersonic Aircraft Begins Taxi Tests

2 min readPreparations for Next Moonwalk Simulations Underway (and Underwater) NASA/Jacob Shaw NASA’s X-59 quiet supersonic research aircraft has officially begun taxi tests, marking the first time this one-of-a-kind experimental aircraft has moved under its own power. NASA test pilot Nils Larson and the X-59 team, made up of NASA and contractor Lockheed Martin personnel, completed the aircraft’s first low-speed taxi test at U.S. Air Force Plan…

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Prepares for Launch

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 Prepares for Launch | International Space StationThe crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission pose for a photo during a training session for their upcoming trip to the International Space Station at SpaceX facilities in Florida. From left: Oleg Platonov, Mike Fincke, Zena Cardman, and Kimiya Yui.The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-11 mission pose for a photo during a training session for their upcoming trip to the International Spa…