Good news for Sunita Williams! Starliner completes docked hot fire test, but NASA yet to announce return date
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Good news for Sunita Williams! Starliner completes docked hot fire test, but NASA yet to announce return date

Live Mint  

NASA's uncertainty over the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Willmore to Earth is likely to end soon, as Starliner has completed a docked hot fire test of the spacecraft's Reaction Control System thrusters. The test, which also monitored the spacecraft's helium system, will be followed by two undock-to-landing simulation tests this week, said Starliner in a press release on Saturday. Starliner's docked hot fire test The Starliner team successfully completed the spacecraft's test for the second time. While sharing the results from the docked hot fire test, Starliner flight director Chloe Mehring said, “The integrated teams between Starliner and ISS worked extremely well together this week to finalize and safely execute the docked hot-fire sequence.” Flight test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams sent the ground real-time feedback from Starliner Calypso during the test.

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Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams: Two astronauts stranded in space by Boeing Starliner may return on SpaceX in 2025
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Sunita Williams's return from space: Nasa to provide latest Starliner update
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Sunita Williams's return from space: Nasa to provide latest Starliner update

India Today  

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

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India Today  

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When Will Sunita Williams Return From Space? Here Is What Latest NASA Updates Say About Starliner Status
4 months, 3 weeks ago

When Will Sunita Williams Return From Space? Here Is What Latest NASA Updates Say About Starliner Status

ABP News  

After nearly two months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are gearing up for their return to Earth. “Teams are taking their time to analyze the results of recent docked hot-fire testing, finalize flight rationale for the spacecraft’s integrated propulsion system, and confirm system reliability ahead of Starliner’s return to Earth from the International …

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5 months ago

Sunita Williams's return from space: Nasa, Boeing to make important announcement

India Today  

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Sunita Williams Sends Message To Earth Amid Worries Over Boeing Starliner's Return From Space: Watch Video

ABP News  

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US: Another setback for Boeing, first Starliner test flight with Sunita Williams delayed again
6 months, 3 weeks ago

US: Another setback for Boeing, first Starliner test flight with Sunita Williams delayed again

India TV News  

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Sunita Williams-piloted Starliner’s debut crew launch to space pushed to June: NASA
7 months ago

Sunita Williams-piloted Starliner’s debut crew launch to space pushed to June: NASA

Live Mint  

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