NASA announces crew members cut from SpaceX flight to free up seats for stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts
4 months, 1 week ago

NASA announces crew members cut from SpaceX flight to free up seats for stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts

The Independent  

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Sunita Williams Is Not Coming Back In February As NASA Delays Crew-10 Launch Date
Top News
3 weeks ago

Sunita Williams Is Not Coming Back In February As NASA Delays Crew-10 Launch Date

ABP News  

Science News: NASA has announced that SpaceX’s Crew-10 mission to the International Space Station is now targeting no earlier than late March 2025 for its launch. The two seasoned astronauts, along with NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, are to be brought back by the SpaceX Dragon spacecraft that is taking the Crew-10 members to ISS. Crew-10 …

Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year
Trending News
3 weeks, 1 day ago

Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year

Daily Mail  

Two NASA astronauts trapped on the International Space Station since June have been dealt another blow as their rescue mission is delayed once again. Veteran astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore arrived at the ISS aboard Boeing's doomed Starliner capsule with plans to stay for just eight days. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were only meant to spend a …

NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March
Trending News
55 years ago

NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March

Wired  

NASA has again postponed the return to Earth of Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams, the astronauts stranded on the International Space Station after Boeing's Starliner capsule malfunctioned in the middle of this year. "Fabrication, assembly, testing, and final integration of a new spacecraft is a painstaking endeavor that requires great attention to detail,” said Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial …

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station
3 weeks, 2 days ago

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station

Raw Story  

Two U.S. astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home. Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend eight days on the …

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station
Top News
3 weeks, 3 days ago

NASA again delays return of astronauts stranded on space station

Deccan Chronicle  

Two US astronauts stranded for months on the International Space Station will remain there at least until late March, NASA said Tuesday as it announced another delay in the mission to bring them home.Veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams arrived at the ISS in June aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, and were due to spend eight days on the orbiting …

SpaceX Dragon Crew-8: A Journey to the End of a Stellar Mission
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX Dragon Crew-8: A Journey to the End of a Stellar Mission

India Today  

Nasa is gearing up for the planned splashdown of the Crew-8 astronauts, marking the end of their six-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crew conducted numerous scientific experiments and maintenance tasks, contributing to ongoing research in microgravity environments. The return journey began with the undocking of SpaceX's Crew Dragon spacecraft from the ISS. The spacecraft's heat shield …

NASA's Crew-8 mission members return to Earth on SpaceX capsule
2 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA's Crew-8 mission members return to Earth on SpaceX capsule

NPR  

NASA's Crew-8 mission members return to Earth on SpaceX capsule toggle caption Bill Stafford/NASA NASA's Crew-8 mission members returned to Earth Friday — capping a nearly eight-month mission after their trip from the International Space Station was extended several times. In a series of statements, NASA said the crew exited the spacecraft onto a recovery ship for standard post-flight medical …

SpaceX Crew's Historic Mission to Return Home Faces Setbacks
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX Crew's Historic Mission to Return Home Faces Setbacks

CNN  

The SpaceX Crew-8 capsule has returned to Earth, but two test pilots, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, were left behind for the simple reason that they were not assigned to that specific spacecraft. Williams and Wilmore were part of a regular crew rotation at the orbiting laboratory, and routine missions typically last about six months. However, the Crew-8 team was …

SpaceX Crew's Return Home Delayed as They Are Left Behind for the Journey
2 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX Crew's Return Home Delayed as They Are Left Behind for the Journey

CNN  

The SpaceX Crew-8 capsule is returning to Earth, but two astronauts, Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, will be left behind because they are not assigned to the specific spacecraft. The reason for this is that the mission is part of a regular crew rotation at the orbiting laboratory, and routine missions typically last about six months. The astronauts will be …

SpaceX capsule arrives at space station to save astronauts stranded
3 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX capsule arrives at space station to save astronauts stranded

Daily Mail  

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with the arrival of a SpaceX capsule on Sunday. SpaceX launched the rescue mission one day earlier on Saturday with a downsized crew of two astronauts and two empty seats reserved for Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who will return next year. The Dragon …

SpaceX capsule arrives at space station to save NASA astronauts stranded by Boeing's Starliner
3 months, 1 week ago

SpaceX capsule arrives at space station to save NASA astronauts stranded by Boeing's Starliner

Daily Mail  

The two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since June welcomed their new ride home with the arrival of a SpaceX capsule on Sunday. A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, with a crew of two astronauts, lifts off from launch pad 40 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Cape Canaveral, Florida In this image made from a NASA …

Nasa astronauts stranded in space until next year admit to ‘tough times’
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Nasa astronauts stranded in space until next year admit to ‘tough times’

The Independent  

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Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit
3 months, 4 weeks ago

Stuck-in-space astronauts reflect on being left behind and adjusting to life in orbit

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Stuck-in-space astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said Friday it’s been tough dealing with their Boeing ride leaving without them and the prospect of spending several extra months in orbit. It was their first public comments since last week’s return of the Boeing Starliner capsule that took them to the International Space Station in June. The …

Boeing's Starliner finally returns to Earth empty - leaving two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station until February
4 months ago

Boeing's Starliner finally returns to Earth empty - leaving two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station until February

Daily Mail  

Boeing's Starliner has returned to Earth empty after leaving two astronauts who rode the spaceship up to the International Space Station stranded until next year. Boeing and NASA teams working around NASA's Boeing Crew Flight Test Starliner spacecraft after it landed at White Sands, New Mexico, on Saturday Boeing's Starliner lands at the landing site at White Sands Space Harbor …

Without astronauts, Boeing's St
4 months ago

Without astronauts, Boeing's St

Hindustan Times  

* HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Starliner undocks from ISS for six-hour return trip to Earth {{^usCountry}} {{/usCountry}} * Boeing's Starliner faces technical issues, costing $125 million * Boeing's future in space questioned amid Starliner struggles * Astronauts' 8-day test turns into 8-month mission By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON, Sept 6 - Boeing's Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space …

Boeing's troubled Starliner spaceship to return to Earth sans crew
4 months ago

Boeing's troubled Starliner spaceship to return to Earth sans crew

Hindustan Times  

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great. HT Image {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} The century-old aerospace giant's reputation has taken a hammering over thruster malfunctions and helium leaks its spaceship encountered on its way up to the orbital outpost in June, …

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station
4 months, 1 week ago

NASA cuts 2 from next SpaceX flight to make room for astronauts stuck at space station

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NASA on Friday cut two …

NASA picks Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring back astronauts stuck in space in fresh blow to Boeing
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA picks Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring back astronauts stuck in space in fresh blow to Boeing

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NASA has announced that it will use SpaceX’s Dragon capsule to bring home …

Boeing's rescue by rival SpaceX 'embarrassing' and ill-timed
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing's rescue by rival SpaceX 'embarrassing' and ill-timed

Hindustan Times  

SpaceX is coming to Boeing's rescue. Because of problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, two astronauts who rode on it to the International Space Station in June will finally return to Earth on a vessel built by Elon Musk's SpaceX. "I don't think Boeing is going anywhere," said Glenn Lightsey, a professor at the Guggenheim School of Aerospace Engineering at Georgia …

NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space 6 More Months
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA Will Keep Stranded Astronauts In Space 6 More Months

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait …

NASA: Stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts will return in 2025 with SpaceX
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA: Stuck Boeing Starliner astronauts will return in 2025 with SpaceX

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA decided Saturday it’s too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeing’s troubled new capsule, and they’ll have to wait until next year for a ride home with SpaceX. AP AUDIO: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule AP correspondent Julie Walker reports NASA …

The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year
55 years ago

The Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Come Home on SpaceX’s Dragon Next Year

Wired  

NASA has announced that astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will return to Earth next February aboard SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft. Now, NASA has decided that Starliner will return home in September without Wilmore and Williams, who will stay on with the existing station crew and will return on SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission next year. “We want to further understand the root …

NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX — not Boeing's Starliner
4 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX — not Boeing's Starliner

NPR  

NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX — not Boeing's Starliner toggle caption NASA/via AP Boeing’s Starliner will come back to Earth empty, and the two astronauts who took it up into orbit on a test flight will return in a capsule built by a competing company, SpaceX. And the two astronauts supported the agency’s decision, though it means …

SpaceX will bring Boeing’s Starliner astronauts home from the International Space Station
4 months, 2 weeks ago

SpaceX will bring Boeing’s Starliner astronauts home from the International Space Station

LA Times  

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is prepared for its first test flight in December 2019 at Cape Canaveral, Fla. SpaceX will bring home the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station for the last two months because of troubles with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, NASA announced Saturday. And a test flight by nature is neither safe nor routine.” The decision by …

NASA gives crucial update on when astronauts trapped in space will return to Earth - and why any sooner could burn them to a crisp
4 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA gives crucial update on when astronauts trapped in space will return to Earth - and why any sooner could burn them to a crisp

Daily Mail  

NASA said it needs at least another week to determine how long its stranded astronauts will be stuck in space because of Boeing's faulty space craft. NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore were only supposed to be up there for eight days when they launched on Boeing's Starliner in June, but an issue with the craft's thruster system means …

NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away
4 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA’s decision on Boeing Starliner astronauts more than a week away

CNN  

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. CNN — Two NASA astronauts who have had their mission to the International Space Station repeatedly extended due to problems with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft will need to wait at least another week before they learn how and when they are returning to Earth. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams — the two …

Why NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams may be stuck in space until next year
5 months ago

Why NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams may be stuck in space until next year

The Hindu  

NASA is wrestling over how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after repeatedly delaying their return aboard Boeing's troubled capsule. Before that happens Wilmore and Williams would fashion seats for themselves in the SpaceX Dragon capsule currently docked at the space station. To make room for Wilmore and Williams, NASA said Wednesday it could …

Stranded in space, NASA astronauts await rescue
5 months ago

Stranded in space, NASA astronauts await rescue

China Daily  

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams walk at NASA's Kennedy Space Center, ahead of Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test mission on a United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US May 6, 2024. LOS ANGELES -- Two US National Aeronautics and Space Administration astronauts find themselves on an unexpectedly extended mission …

REVEALED: Stranded NASA astronauts could be VAPORIZED on terrifying mission to return to Earth in faulty Boeing Starliner spaceship
5 months ago

REVEALED: Stranded NASA astronauts could be VAPORIZED on terrifying mission to return to Earth in faulty Boeing Starliner spaceship

Daily Mail  

Two NASA astronauts have been stranded in space for months due to a fault with Boeing's spacecraft - but their return to Earth could be even more terrifying. The space agency is now deciding whether to persist with the faulty Starliner or launch a a rescue mission using SpaceX's rival ship, which would be hugely embarrassing for Boeing. If NASA …

Sunita Williams could have to stay in space till February 2025, Nasa says
5 months ago

Sunita Williams could have to stay in space till February 2025, Nasa says

India Today  

Nasa officials announced that astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station, might return to Earth on SpaceX's Crew Dragon in February 2025 instead of Boeing's Starliner. This has led to internal disagreements within Nasa about whether to accept the risk of a Starliner return or opt for the safer alternative of using Crew Dragon. Nasa …

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
5 months ago

NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — What should have been a quick trip to the International Space Station may turn into an eight-month stay for two NASA astronauts if they have to switch from Boeing to SpaceX for a ride home. There’s lingering uncertainty over the safety of Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, NASA officials said Wednesday, and the space agency is split …

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now NASA says it may need SpaceX to go get them
5 months ago

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now NASA says it may need SpaceX to go get them

LA Times  

Boeing’s Starliner approaches the International Space Station on a test flight. NASA officials conceded Wednesday that the agency might have to rely on SpaceX to return two American astronauts to Earth from the International Space Station due to problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The Starliner may still be able to return the astronauts to Earth, but NASA officials said during …

NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home
55 years ago

NASA Is ‘Evaluating All Options’ to Get the Boeing Starliner Crew Home

Wired  

It has now been eight weeks since Boeing's Starliner spacecraft launched into orbit on an Atlas V rocket, bound for the International Space Station. At the time NASA officials said the two crew members, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, could return to Earth as soon as June 14, just eight days later. Dragon Becomes a Real Option One week ago, …

NASA says no return date yet for Sunita Williams and troubled Boeing capsule
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA says no return date yet for Sunita Williams and troubled Boeing capsule

India Today  

Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams were supposed to visit the orbiting lab for about a week and return in mid-June, but thruster failures and helium leaks on …

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return date not fixed as Boeing's Starliner still stuck in space, NASA says
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore's return date not fixed as Boeing's Starliner still stuck in space, NASA says

Hindustan Times  

Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday. **EDS: IMAGE VIA @ISS_Research POSTED ON JUNE 1, 2024** Cape Canaveral: Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore ahead of an inaugural crewed test flight of Boeing�s Starliner spacecraft to …

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
5 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station

Associated Press  

Already more than a month late getting back, two NASA astronauts will remain at the International Space Station until engineers finish working on problems plaguing their Boeing capsule, officials said Thursday. Test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to visit the orbiting lab for about a week and return in mid-June, but thruster failures and helium leaks on …

Boeing Starliner has left its astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. Now what?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing Starliner has left its astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. Now what?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Once NASA officials give the team a go-ahead for a return, Starliner‘s thrusters would be used to …

NASA astronauts 'STRANDED' in space due to malfunctioning Boeing Starliner - as experts say SpaceX could perform a rescue mission
6 months, 2 weeks ago

NASA astronauts 'STRANDED' in space due to malfunctioning Boeing Starliner - as experts say SpaceX could perform a rescue mission

Daily Mail  

NASA has delayed the return of two astronauts from the International Space Station for the third time, raising concerns the crew could be 'stranded.' Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were initially scheduled for a nine day stay, but NASA revealed it now stands at an undetermined date Rudy Ridolfi, Former Space System Commander and Space Technology Acquisition Manager, told DailyMail.com …

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now It needs to get them home.
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now It needs to get them home.

Live Mint  

Boeing succeeded in getting NASA astronauts to the International Space Station, following weeks of delays. Problems with leaks and thrusters emerged after Boeing’s Starliner vehicle launched this month with the astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams on board. NASA and Boeing teams have been studying both issues before they permit Starliner to attempt to leave the station with Wilmore and …

How Boeing's latest scandal could leave NASA astronauts 'stranded in space' on the ISS
6 months, 3 weeks ago

How Boeing's latest scandal could leave NASA astronauts 'stranded in space' on the ISS

Daily Mail  

Boeing's latest potential scandal is out of this world - literally. Its Starliner spacecraft - which carried two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station last week - is unable to undock after several faults were found on the ship. Its Starliner spacecraft - which carried two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station last week - is unable to …

Boeing launches NASA astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule after years of delays
7 months ago

Boeing launches NASA astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule after years of delays

ABC  

In short: Boeing launched two astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule, bound for the International Space Station. Boeing launched two astronauts to space aboard its Starliner capsule, bound for the International Space Station. A pair of NASA test pilots blasted off aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule for the International Space Station on Wednesday, local time, the first to fly the …

Boeing calls off Starliner crew launch in final minutes of countdown
7 months, 1 week ago

Boeing calls off Starliner crew launch in final minutes of countdown

Live Mint  

The launch countdown for Boeing's new Starliner space capsule on its inaugural crewed test flight was halted on Saturday, postponing the mission for at least 24 hours. The CST-200 Starliner's first voyage carrying two astronauts to the International Space Station has been highly anticipated and much-delayed as Boeing scrambles to gain a greater share of lucrative NASA business now dominated …

Boeing to launch rocket into space TOMORROW - despite NASA contractor warning the mission could be 'catastrophic'
7 months, 1 week ago

Boeing to launch rocket into space TOMORROW - despite NASA contractor warning the mission could be 'catastrophic'

Daily Mail  

Boeing's Starliner is set for its first launch on Saturday, but a NASA contractor has warned the mission could be 'catastrophic.' The first manned mission of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is set to launch Saturday, after an earlier attempt was scuttled over a leaking valve on one of its oxygen tanks. One NASA contractor who urged the US space agency to …

The launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner space capsule is called off yet again
7 months, 1 week ago

The launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner space capsule is called off yet again

NPR  

The launch of Boeing’s crewed Starliner space capsule is called off yet again toggle caption NASA/Getty Images A launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule was scrubbed on Saturday just minutes ahead of its scheduled liftoff time. The space capsule was scheduled to carry two NASA astronauts from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on a 25-hour flight to the …

SpaceX initiates eighth long-duration crew mission to International Space Station orbit
10 months ago

SpaceX initiates eighth long-duration crew mission to International Space Station orbit

India TV News  

A SpaceX rocket safely lifted off from Florida on this Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station to begin a six-month science mission in the Earth orbit. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavor was launched from NASA's …

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 8th long-duration crew to orbit for NASA: Top points
10 months, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches 8th long-duration crew to orbit for NASA: Top points

Hindustan Times  

A SpaceX rocket lifted off from Florida on Sunday night carrying a crew of three U.S. astronauts and a Russian cosmonaut on their way to the International Space Station to begin a six-month science mission in Earth orbit. The two-stage Falcon 9 rocket topped with an autonomously operated Crew Dragon capsule dubbed Endeavor was launched from NASA's Kennedy Space Center …

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches first all-European private crew to NASA's International Space Station
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX launches first all-European private crew to NASA's International Space Station

Daily Mail  

An all-European crew, including Turkey's first astronaut, successfully launched on a trip to the International Space Station aboard a SpaceX rocket on Thursday. This mission is Axiom Space's third, but its first that was funded by international space agencies NASA previously disclosed a SpaceX crew launch costs about $55 million per seat, so the price for these private missions is …

Watch: Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrive at International Space Station
1 year, 4 months ago

Watch: Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrive at International Space Station

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nasa’s SpaceX Crew-7 astronauts arrived at International Space Station on Sunday 27 August. The astronauts, …

Boeing's first astronaut flight to space delayed until July
1 year, 9 months ago

Boeing's first astronaut flight to space delayed until July

The Hindu  

Boeing’s first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement on March 29, saying more time is needed to certify and test the Starliner capsule’s parachute system before the spacecraft blasts off with two test pilots. Boeing already was running years behind schedule when it had to repeat its test flight without …

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