After a two-day readiness review, NASA managers gave a green light Friday for SpaceX to proceed with final preparations for launch next Wednesday, May 27, of a commercial spaceship carrying astronauts Doug Hurley and Bob Behnken to the International Space Station on the first orbital spaceflight from U.S. soil since 2011. FULL STORY: https://spaceflightnow.com/2020/05/22/nasa-review-clears-spacex-crew-capsule-for-first-astronaut-mission/ | Spaceflight Now

In the latest episode of This Week in Spaceflight, we cover the latest developments in the space industry. Starship is fully stacked and ready for its wet dress rehearsal, the BepiColombo mission to Mercury faces challenges, and we experienced the most intense geomagnetic storm in the past 20 years, resulting in stunning aurora displays worldwide. Stay tuned for all these updates and more! For more details be sure to check out the full YouTube video, link in the comments below 👇 | NASASpaceflig