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On Saturday, NASA and Space X will make another attempt to launch American astronauts on an American rocket from American since the last Space Shuttle in 2011.

From our Washington Bureau, Rick Potlock recaps the Wednesday Scrub and the launch details for tomorrow afternoon.  About Space Today's LIVE coverage begins at 3 pm with a planned liftoff at 3:

In just one hour, AST will begin broadcasting LIVE coverage of a historic event, the Return of American Astronauts on an American rocket from American soil.  But in the mean time try your docking skills.  Rick Potock, Washington Bureau Chief, reports.

America's Return To Space - Launch Day.   If you don't like Florida weather...just wait an hour or so.  AST Florida Space News Editor, Dawn Meyer reports on the pre-launch possibilities in dealing with a go or no go for launch.

America's Return to Space with astronauts wearing a new one-piece spacesuit unlike any of the other.  Dawn Meyer, AST Florida Space News Editor reports on a flight ready test.

The Return to Space for America. Our first Special Report from America's Spaceport with Dawn Meyer on differences between the new Space X Dragon capsule and the Apollo spacecraft.

Five days from now two astronauts will blast off to test the Space x Dragon spacecraft on a journey to the International Space Station.

In there final news conference, the astronauts share their thoughts and feelings about the mission.  Join Rick Potlock as he reports on a milestone for America in Space.

Just seven days from now, two men will be launched on the initial manned test flight of Space X Dragon.  Today, we introduce you to the astronauts, both of whom were graduates of the astronaut class of 2000.

This week on America In Space, Washington Bureau Chief Rick Potlock reports on three different current news events.

NASA has named the next crew to the International Space Station that includes the next woman.  As of March 2020, 65 women have flown in space, including cosmonauts, astronauts, payload specialists and space station participants. The first American woman in space was Sally Ride on Shuttle STS-7 in June 1983.

In our first Friday Podcast,  "America In Space" NASA announces the contractors for the Modern Human Landing Systems.  Attending the news conference was Washington Bureau Chief Rick Potlock.