Served As Mission Specialist, Pilot, And Mission Commander
Former NASA astronaut Steven R. Nagel, who served as a mission specialist on his first space shuttle flight, pilot on his second and commanded his final two, died Aug. 21 after a long illness. He was 67 years old.
A SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage in the company's "Grasshopper" configuration self-destructed during a test flight Friday in McGregor, TX. In a statement posted on Twitter, SpaceX said that the vehicle stayed within in its designated test area, and there were no injuries.
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