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AmericaSpace was founded in 2009 by two former aerospace engineers. Since then, this site has been dedicated to reporting on the state of America's space and aerospace activities, which for many have been, and remain, synonymous with America's willingness and enthusiasm to reach new horizons.
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
6h ago
@NASAAstronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are only hours away from their long-awaited Crew Flight Test (CFT) mission to @Space_Station.
The post ULA, NASA, Boeing Target Instantaneous Launch Tomorrow for CFT Starliner Mission first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
6h ago
OTD in 1961, Alan Shepard became America's first man in space. Shadowed by Yuri Gagarin's pioneering orbital flight three weeks earlier, it proved an enormous shot in the arm for the United States.
The post “What a Beautiful View”: Remembering Shepard’s Sprint for Space, OTD in 1961 first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
6h ago
As two @NASAAstronauts prepare to ride @ULALaunch Mighty Atlas to @Space_Station on Monday, AmericaSpace looks back at a troubled decade in development.
The post Best Laid Plans: The Troubled Rise of Starliner (Part 2) first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
3d ago
As @NASAAstronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams prepare for their Monday night launch to @Space_Station, they will fly a crew-carrying spacecraft which has taken an agonizing decade to reach fruition.
The post Best Laid Plans: The Troubled Rise of Starliner (Part 1) first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
3d ago
May "may" be only 2 days young, but @SpaceX flight rate shows no signs of slowing down with 2 launches completed already.
The post SpaceX Flies Two Missions Hours Apart, Continues Starlink Cadence first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
3d ago
After completing a pair of back-to-back, 12-mission months, @SpaceX has begun an ambitious May launch schedule in fine style.
The post 20x-Flown SpaceX Booster Launches WorldView Legion Twins from West Coast first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
3d ago
@NASAAstronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams are only days away from their Monday night launch to @Space_Station.
The post Crew Flight Test (CFT) Targets Monday Launch, Ambitious Starliner Mission Ahead first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
1w ago
@NASAAstronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived in Florida on Thursday for their long-awaited Starliner launch, targeted for NET 6 May.
The post Wilmore, Williams Arrive in Florida, Ahead of Historic Starliner Launch NET 6 May first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
1w ago
OTD in 1990, @NASAHubble began its mission to explore the cosmos. It is a mission that continues more than 30 years later.
The post “Somebody Get a Camera”: Remembering the Deployment of Hubble, OTD in 1990 first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more
AmericaSpace | For A Nation That Explores
1w ago
OTD in 1990, NASA launched the Hubble Space Telescope on a mission of astronomical discovery. But getting shuttle Discovery to the highest orbit attained since Apollo would prove challenging.
The post Eighth Wonder: Remembering the Launch of Hubble, OTD in 1990 first appeared on AmericaSpace ..read more