NASA astronauts 'STRANDED' in space due to malfunctioning Boeing Starliner - as experts say SpaceX could perform a rescue mission
6 months 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 on Monday that Boeing may be forced to abandon Starliner and use one of SpaceX's Dragon capsules to bring the two astronauts home. The extended stay is to allow more time for review of technical issues encountered, including thruster failures and leaking valves, Boeing said in a statement Starliner encountered five failures of its 28 maneuvering thrusters, five leaks of helium gas meant to pressurize those thrusters and a slow-moving propellant valve that signaled unfixed past issues since launching Starliner took off at on June 5 at 10:52am ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida last week with the same leak that forced a scrub in May. However, Starliner encountered five failures of its 28 maneuvering thrusters, five leaks of helium gas meant to pressurize those thrusters and a slow-moving propellant valve that signaled unfixed past issues since launching. Starliner took off at on June 5 at 10:52am ET from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida last week with the same leak that forced a scrub in May Erin Faville, president of ValveTech, raised concerns about this month's launch, telling DailyMail.com: 'I warned.

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Inside the daring rescue mission to save two NASA astronauts stranded in space for almost a year
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5 days, 17 hours 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 …

Sunita Williams will not return from space in Feb 2025. Nasa announces new date
5 days, 22 hours ago

Sunita Williams will not return from space in Feb 2025. Nasa announces new date

India Today  

In a significant development for space exploration, Nasa has delayed the return of astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore from the International Space Station until late March 2025. Steve Stich, manager of Nasa’s Commercial Crew Program, explained that the delay allows teams to complete processing on a new Dragon spacecraft, emphasising the meticulous work required in spacecraft preparation. The Crew-10 …

NASA Postpones Return of Stranded Starliner Astronauts to March
Trending News
54 years, 11 months 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
6 days, 19 hours 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
1 week 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 …

Facing more delays, NASA astronauts to remain in space until at least March 2025
1 week ago

Facing more delays, NASA astronauts to remain in space until at least March 2025

Salon  

A long trip to space is about to get even longer. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were originally supposed to spend only about a week aboard the International Space Station, but due to issues with their spaceship, have remained stuck for months. Originally slated to return in February, the two astronauts are now going to remain onboard on …

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March
1 week ago

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts face more time in space with return delayed until at least late March

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s two stuck astronauts just got their space mission extended again. The two test pilots planned on being away just a week or so when they blasted off June 5 on Boeing’s first astronaut flight to the International Space Station. Their mission grew from eight days to eight months after NASA decided to send the company’s …

Sunita Williams' Starliner impacted hospitalised NASA astronauts' late return. Now, they reveal post-splashdown symptoms
1 month, 1 week ago

Sunita Williams' Starliner impacted hospitalised NASA astronauts' late return. Now, they reveal post-splashdown symptoms

Hindustan Times  

NASA is still not open to revealing why one of its astronauts had to be mysteriously hospitalised overnight after the delayed return of SpaceX’s Crew-8 mission members on October 25. In this image from video provided by NASA, astronauts Matthew Dominick, Michael Barratt and Jeanette Epps participate in a news conference at the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston on …

Stranded NASA astronauts reveal they REJECTED Boeing plan to rescue them and why
3 months, 1 week ago

Stranded NASA astronauts reveal they REJECTED Boeing plan to rescue them and why

Daily Mail  

NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams have revealed that they rejected a rescue plan on Boeing's Starliner due to a 'lack of time'. NASA astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams have revealed that they rejected a rescue plan on Boeing's Starliner due to a 'lack of time' The father-of-two explained they were unable to complete tests on the Starliner's …

How Sunita Williams ended up stranded in space: The unexpected ordeal
3 months, 1 week ago

How Sunita Williams ended up stranded in space: The unexpected ordeal

The Hindu  

On June 5, 2024, seasoned astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule. What went wrong June 5, 2024 : Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore launched from Cape Canaveral aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule for a weeklong test flight to the International Space Station. : Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore launched from Cape Canaveral …

Nasa astronauts stranded in space until next year admit to ‘tough times’
3 months, 1 week 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, 1 week 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
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind

Al Jazeera  

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month test mission that faced technical issues and forced it to leave the two astronauts it carried temporarily stranded in space. Starliner’s six-hour trek to Earth concluded seemingly without a hitch, a NASA …

Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Boeing’s beleaguered Starliner capsule leaves space station and heads home without any astronauts

The Hindu  

After months of turmoil over its safety, Boeing’s new astronaut capsule departed the International Space Station on Friday without its crew and headed back to Earth. NASA’s two test pilots stayed behind at the space station — their home until next year — as the Starliner capsule undocked 260 miles over China, springs gently pushing it away from the orbiting …

Without astronauts, Boeing's St
3 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Two astronauts are left behind in space as Boeing’s troubled capsule returns to Earth empty

Associated Press  

Boeing’s first astronaut mission ended Friday night with an empty capsule landing and two test pilots still in space, left behind until next year because NASA judged their return too risky. “She’s on her way home,” Williams radioed as the white and blue-trimmed capsule undocked from the space station 260 miles over China and disappeared into the black void. There …

NASA announces crew members cut from SpaceX flight to free up seats for stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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

NASA will bring stranded astronauts back on SpaceX — not Boeing's Starliner
4 months 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 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, 1 week 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 …

Stranded in space, NASA astronauts await rescue
4 months, 2 weeks 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
4 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams: Two astronauts stranded in space by Boeing Starliner may return on SpaceX in 2025
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams: Two astronauts stranded in space by Boeing Starliner may return on SpaceX in 2025

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 Two astronauts stuck at the International Space Station since early June may not …

Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now NASA says it may need SpaceX to go get them
4 months, 2 weeks 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 says no return date yet for Sunita Williams and troubled Boeing capsule
4 months, 4 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
4 months, 4 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 …

Stranded Boeing astronauts are stuck on International Space Station, Nasa says in urgent update
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Stranded Boeing astronauts are stuck on International Space Station, Nasa says in urgent update

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 The astronauts stranded on the International Space Station are still not able to …

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and troubled Boeing capsule at space station
4 months, 4 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 …

NASA says no return date yet for astronauts and Boeing capsule at space station
4 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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NASA identifies Starliner problems but sets no date for astronauts’ return to Earth
5 months ago

NASA identifies Starliner problems but sets no date for astronauts’ return to Earth

LA Times  

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is guided into position above an Atlas V rocket at Cape Canaveral in Florida prior to a 2019 test flight. After weeks of testing, NASA and Boeing officials said Thursday they have identified problems with the Starliner’s propulsion system that have kept two astronauts at the International Space Station for seven weeks — but they didn’t set …

Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test
5 months ago

Boeing is closer to understanding thruster failures on its first astronaut flight with latest test

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Boeing is closer to understanding what went wrong with its astronaut capsule in orbit, now that testing is complete on a spare thruster here on Earth. It should have returned with its NASA test pilots by mid-June, but thruster failures and helium leaks prompted NASA and Boeing to extend its stay. “We collected an incredible amount …

NASA astronauts speak from ISS on indefinitely stuck Boeing Starliner mission
5 months, 1 week ago

NASA astronauts speak from ISS on indefinitely stuck Boeing Starliner mission

The Independent  

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Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Sunita Williams, Butch Wilmore confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

The Hindu  

Astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely, despite a string of vexing breakdowns. NASA test pilots Wilmore and Indian-origin Williams launched aboard Boeing's new Starliner capsule early last month, the first people to ride it. NASA's commercial crew program …

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

Associated Press  

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday that they’re confident that Boeing’s space capsule can return them safely, despite a string of vexing breakdowns. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams launched aboard Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first people to ride it. NASA’s commercial crew …

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures

The Independent  

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Two NASA astronauts including Indian-American Sunita Williams confident Boeing's space capsule can return
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Two NASA astronauts including Indian-American Sunita Williams confident Boeing's space capsule can return

India TV News  

Two NASA astronauts including Indian-American Sunita Williams have said that they are confident Boeing's space capsule can return them safely despite leaks and engine trouble, the AP reported on Wednesday. The two NASA astronauts are staying longer at the International Space Station as engineers troubleshoot problems on Boeing's new space capsule that cropped up on the trip there. Veteran NASA …

'We’re not stuck.' Why Boeing’s Starliner isn’t returning to Earth (yet)
5 months, 3 weeks ago

'We’re not stuck.' Why Boeing’s Starliner isn’t returning to Earth (yet)

NPR  

Why Boeing’s Starliner isn’t returning to Earth toggle caption NASA/AP When astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams lifted off from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on June 5, they thought they’d be back in plenty of time for the Juneteenth holiday. Five of 28 “Reaction Control System” thrusters aboard Starliner’s service module shut themselves down unexpectedly, and the …

Why NASA astronauts are 'STRANDED' in space due to malfunctioning Boeing Starliner - as experts reveal a potential 'Plan B'
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Why NASA astronauts are 'STRANDED' in space due to malfunctioning Boeing Starliner - as experts reveal a potential 'Plan B'

Daily Mail  

The delayed return of NASA astronauts from the International Space Station due to a malfunctioning Boeing Starliner has raised concerns the crew could be 'stranded.' While Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore's stay was recently extended to an undetermined date, experts told DailyMail.com that the delay is for them to analyze the service module while it is still in space The …

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Why are two Boeing astronauts stuck in space?

Al Jazeera  

A series of problems with the new Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has delayed their return from the International Space Station. Two NASA-trained astronauts who were testing Boeing’s new CST-100 Starliner spacecraft have been forced to remain aboard the International Space Station orbiting the Earth some 400km after experiencing technical difficulties with their spacecraft. Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were …

NASA astronauts waiting on the International Space Station are 'not stranded', Boeing says
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA astronauts waiting on the International Space Station are 'not stranded', Boeing says

ABC  

In short: Two astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station don't know when they'll be back on Earth after equipment faults delayed their return flight. Two astronauts on a mission to the International Space Station don't know when they'll be back on Earth after equipment faults delayed their return flight. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are part of …

NASA astronauts must analyze Boeing Starliner failures before returning home
5 months, 4 weeks ago

NASA astronauts must analyze Boeing Starliner failures before returning home

Salon  

The return trip of the Boeing Starliner commercial space craft has been delayed a third time so that NASA and Boeing engineers can collect critical data about the series of failures which plagued the vessel during its journey to the International Space Station. NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will remain safely aboard the ISS — where the Starliner …

Boeing Starliner has left its astronauts stranded on the International Space Station. Now what?
5 months, 4 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 flawed Boeing Starliner
6 months ago

NASA astronauts 'stranded' in space due to flawed Boeing Starliner

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.' Katsuo Kurabayashi, professor of aerospace engineering at New York University said: 'Given the current situation with the Starliner, it is possible that NASA could decide to use an alternative spacecraft, like SpaceX's Crew Dragon, to bring …

Boeing Starliner return date delayed again as NASA fix thrusters
6 months ago

Boeing Starliner return date delayed again as NASA fix thrusters

Daily Mail  

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will be stuck at the International Space Station with two astronauts onboard for even longer than expected, as the company and NASA scrambles to fix issues with its thrusters and plug helium leaks. But the ship can only stay docked on the ISS for a total of 45 days due to limited fuel on the orbit laboratory, …

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