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Update: Launch aborted due to violation of weather constraints.

Next launch attempt will be on Saturday 30th May at 19:22 UTC

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~~Later today~~ SpaceX will launch the second demonstration mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station.

This mission will be the first crewed flight to launch from the United States since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.

DM-2 demonstrates the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon's ability to safely transport crew to and from the space station. The booster for this mission will land on OCISLY.

The mission will be complete with the safe return the Dragon capsule and astronauts.

For live coverage, discussions and media from the launch you can join our SpaceX Chat.

Launch date: 2020-05-27 20:33:00 UTC

You can watch the live webcast of the event here

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Many Astronomers Now Think Planet Nine Might Not Exist After All, Here's Why
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Many Astronomers Now Think Planet Nine Might Not Exist After All, Here's Why

Planet Nine is a theoretical, undiscovered giant planet in the mysterious far reaches of our Solar System.

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Chinese CDC Now Says The Wuhan Wet Market Wasn't The Origin of The Virus
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Chinese CDC Now Says The Wuhan Wet Market Wasn't The Origin of The Virus

Experts still don't know where the new coronavirus came from.

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Study Reveals Why Large Groups of Humans Are Hopeless in a Crisis
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Study Reveals Why Large Groups of Humans Are Hopeless in a Crisis

Humans are social animals and that's usually a good thing. But while there might be safety in numbers under some circumstances, new psychological research suggests human connection isn't always a good thing.

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SpaceX makes history as first private company to launch NASA astronauts into orbit

Later today SpaceX will once again attempt to launch the second demonstration mission of its Crew Dragon vehicle as part of NASA's Commercial Crew Transportation Capability Program (CCtCap), carrying NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station.

This mission will be the first crewed flight to launch from the United States since the end of the Space Shuttle program in 2011.

DM-2 demonstrates the Falcon 9 and Crew Dragon's ability to safely transport crew to and from the space station. The booster for this mission will land on OCISLY.

The mission will be complete with the safe return the Dragon capsule and astronauts.

Launch date: 2020-05-30 19:22:00 UTC
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For live coverage, discussions and media from the launch you can join our SpaceX Chat.

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SpaceX makes history as first private company to launch NASA astronauts into orbit
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SpaceX has become the first private company in history to launch astronauts into orbit, overcoming myriad industry, bureaucratic, technical, and weather hurdles to send NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley on their way to the International Space Station…

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Can't Deal With The News? Here Are 10 Hopeful Stories You Need Right Now
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Can't Deal With The News? Here Are 10 Hopeful Stories You Need Right Now

Life during a global pandemic takes on a surreal quality. The ubiquitous presence of social media and a constant fire hose of depressing news can make it particularly hard if you're already feeling anxious.

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A video made up of 500 photos captured over a period of 3 months of the spiral galaxy M61 showing an exploding star (Supernova 2020jfo) 50 million light years away.

This is a Type II supernova. The massive star depleted its nuclear fuel. As it exhausted light elements like hydrogen and helium, it began fusing heavier and heavier elements, eventually reaching iron. At this point, it could no longer support itself with outward pressure against the tremendous gravity.

This type of supernova starts with an implosion and an almost immediate reversal to a massive explosion which, as you can see here, can literally outshine an entire galaxy. Though this process, it seeds the building blocks for a new generation.

The video ends with a quick stack of all the data with minimal processing applied, revealing the faint details of this beautiful galaxy.

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SpaceX, NASA make history ahead of schedule as astronauts reach space station

SpaceX, NASA make history ahead of schedule as astronauts reach space station
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Less than 19 hours after liftoff and almost 10 minutes ahead of schedule, SpaceX has successfully docked NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time in history, officially returning that capability to the space agency after…

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On the second attempt, the Falcon 9 carrying astronauts Bob and Doug lifted off and began their journey to the International Space Station.
Video credit: NASA
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Once in orbit the second stage is detached and the Dragon is finally underway to the station.
Video credit: NASA
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A short talk and tour from Bob and Doug after several hours into the flight as they get closer and closer to the station.
Video credit: NASA
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Imaged from the ISS, the Dragon is seen edging towards the docking port at a couple centimetres a second after a long and careful approach, then getting captured in a 'soft dock'
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After pressurising the vestibule between the station and dragon, Bob and Doug float out through the hatches for the very first time coming from a commercial vehicle.
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These Are The Strangest, Most Gloriously Alien Images Taken of Mars to Date
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These Are The Strangest, Most Gloriously Alien Images Taken of Mars to Date

We tend to think of Mars as similar to Earth, and in many ways that is true. It's relatively small and rocky. It has an atmosphere and recognisable geological features. We can identify the composition of its rocks, study its weather patterns, and d

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