NASA astronauts set to ride a SpaceX Crew Dragon back to Earth for the 1st time this weekend: After a busy two months in space, the first two NASA astronauts to visit the International Space Station on a commercial vehicle are ready to come back to Earth — if the weather cooperates. SpaceX, NASA watch weather for historic astronaut splashdown on Sunday: SpaceX is ready to return its first NASA astronaut crew to Earth, but a potential tropical cyclone brewing in the Atlantic could cause delays. How NASA's Demo-2 astronauts will make a historic splashdown on Earth: Just over 45 years since the last American astronaut splashed down in the ocean, NASA and its partner SpaceX are set to land astronauts in the sea again on Aug. 2. NASA announces astronauts to launch on SpaceX's Crew-2 Dragon in 2021: NASA and its international partners have officially assigned the astronauts to fly on SpaceX's Crew-2 mission in spring of 2021. The mission will be SpaceX's second operational Crew Dragon flight to the International Space Station, following the upcoming Crew-1 astronaut mission, which is slated to launch in September. SpaceX's historic 1st crewed mission set to end on Aug. 2: NASA is targeting an Aug. 2 splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean for the Demo-2 test flight, which sent NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to the International Space Station on a Crew Dragon capsule, agency chief Jim Bridenstine announced July 17. June 2020 SpaceX's Crew Dragon capsule looked 'pretty awesome' in spacewalk, astronaut says: NASA astronauts got a "pretty awesome" view of SpaceX's Crew Dragon vehicle docked with the International Space Station during a spacewalk on June 29. SpaceX's 1st Crew Dragon for astronauts aces tests in space, could land Aug. 2: SpaceX's first Crew Dragon spacecraft to carry astronauts, now parked at the International Space Station, has passed all its tests so far and could return to Earth on in early August, according to NASA. NASA says SpaceX can reuse Crew Dragon capsules and rockets on astronaut missions (report): NASA astronauts will soon start flying on used SpaceX vehicles, if all goes according to plan. The agency has approved the use of preflown Crew Dragon capsules and Falcon 9 rockets on SpaceX's crewed missions to the International Space Station. SpaceX's 1st Crew Dragon astronauts settle into life at the space station: NASA astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken have settled into their new temporary home on board the International Space Station. During an interview with reporters on Monday (June 8), the astronauts spoke about their first week of activities in orbit and what it was like to see Earth from space amid protests for racial justice around the world. SpaceX Crew Dragon docking depicted on new Houston postmark: In commemoration of the historic docking — the first by a commercial spacecraft with astronauts on board — and to be ready for the SpaceX missions that are still to come, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) has introduced a new pictorial postmark depicting the capsule and its destination. Astronauts ring Nasdaq opening bell from space after historic SpaceX launch: Three NASA astronauts rang in the opening of Nasdaq trading from the International Space Station June 2 to celebrate the historic flight of SpaceX's first crewed Dragon spacecraft over the weekend. The event, which connected the astronauts to the Nasdaq in Times Square via video link, was broadcast on a giant screen in the famed New York City landmark. SpaceX's Crew Dragon has that 'new car smell' and flies 'totally different' than a NASA shuttle: When the hatch of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft opened up to let two NASA astronauts inside the International Space Station on May 31, the astronaut who greeted them at the door got a strong whiff of "new car smell." Why does SpaceX's historic astronaut flight for NASA have two commanders? While most human spaceflight missions have one commander, Demo-2 has two. For this mission, Hurley serves as the Crew Dragon's spacecraft commander and Behnken as joint operations commander. May 2020 SpaceX 'stowaway' revealed by crew as sons' dinosaur toy 'Tremor': A stowaway aboard SpaceX's first mission to launch astronauts to the International Space Station may have set a new record — the most sequins to enter Earth orbit. SpaceX's 1st Crew Dragon with astronauts docks at space station in historic rendezvous: SpaceX's first Crew Dragon spaceship to carry astronauts slid into a dock at the International Space Station May 31, concluding a historic 19-hour voyage to for its veteran NASA crew. Astronauts name SpaceX spaceship 'Endeavour' after retired shuttle: The first NASA astronauts to launch from the U.S. since the end of the space shuttle program have named their commercial spacecraft after one of the retired winged orbiters. Tour SpaceX's Crew Dragon spaceship in orbit with NASA's Demo-2 astronauts (video): The NASA astronauts who launched on a SpaceX rocket May 30 invited the world into their spacecraft with a unique, live tour around their Crew Dragon capsule.