FACTBOX - China to send 14th crewed mission to space on Shenzhou-19
Of the 14 crewed missions, eight were visits to China's independently built space station Tiangong.
Wed Oct 30 2024
China plans to send two rockets for crewed moon landing
Both rockets will enter the moon's orbit, one carrying spacecraft that will land on the surface and the other transporting the astronauts.
Fri Jul 14 2023
NASA names woman, Black astronauts to Artemis II crew in lunar first
The four-member team chosen to fly would be the first crewed voyage around the moon in more than 50 years.
Tue Apr 04 2023
NASA to announce astronauts chosen for Artemis II lunar flyby mission
This would be the first crewed voyage around the moon since the end of the Apollo era more than 50 years ago.
Mon Apr 03 2023
Former astronaut Cunningham, member of first crewed Apollo flight, dies at age 90
Cunningham flew to space aboard Apollo 7 in 1968 on the inaugural crewed Apollo mission that paved the way for the first human moon landing.
Wed Jan 04 2023
China set to launch Shenzhou-15 spacecraft to its space station on Tuesday
This will be the final mission in China's plan to complete the crewed orbital outpost.
Mon Nov 28 2022
US comedian Pete Davidson blasting off to space next week
This is the fourth human flight for Blue Origin, which launched its founder and owner Jeff Bezos to space on its first crewed mission.
Wed Mar 16 2022
Bezos' Blue Origin completes third crewed space flight
The six-member crew hooted with glee as they unbuckled to enjoy a few minutes of weightlessness.
Sun Dec 12 2021
China launches second crewed mission to build space station
China launched a rocket carrying three astronauts to the core module of a future space station where they will live and work for six months.
Sat Oct 16 2021
'Star Trek' star Shatner space-bound with Blue Origin
Shatner is set to boldly go where no 90-year-old has gone before when he blasts off to space on Blue Origin's second crewed mission.
Wed Oct 13 2021
First all-civilian crew launched into orbit aboard SpaceX rocket ship
The flight, marking the first crewed mission to orbit with no professional astronauts along for the ride, is expected to last about three days.
Thu Sep 16 2021
Trailblazing woman pilot, 82, to fly into space with Bezos
Wally Funk, 82, will join Jeff Bezos this month on the first crewed spaceflight for the billionaire's company Blue Origin.
Sun Jul 04 2021
Branson aims to make space trip on July 11, ahead of Bezos
Branson's July 11 mission will be the twenty-second flight test for VSS Unity, and the company's fourth crewed spaceflight, Virgin said.
Fri Jul 02 2021
China launches crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 in historic mission
The three astronauts are to work and stay on Tianhe, the living quarters of the future space station, for three months.
Thu Jun 17 2021
China to send three astronauts to space, including its oldest
China is expected to launch the crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-12 on Thursday in Jiuquan in northwestern Gansu province.
Wed Jun 16 2021