When will the astronauts return?

When will the astronauts return?

The astronauts of the Inspiration4 mission, four nonprofessional astronauts who went to orbit in a SpaceX capsule, are expected to return to Earth on Saturday, at 7:06 p.m. Eastern time. While some spacecraft land on the ground, Crew Dragon does water landings,…

From ‘Jeff who?’ to ‘Thank you.’

From ‘Jeff who?’ to ‘Thank you.’

Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk are two of the world’s wealthiest men. Both own private rocket companies. And in public, their relationship has been characterized by conflict. In one notable put down, Mr. Musk responded, “Jeff who?” when an interviewer inquired about…

How were the astronauts selected?

How were the astronauts selected?

For the mission, Mr. Isaacman named the four Crew Dragon seats to reflect positive aspects of humanity: leadership, hope, generosity and prosperity. “We set out from the start to deliver a very inspiring message,” Mr. Isaacman said during a news conference on…