Tag Archives: Commercial Crew Program

Boeing Starliner’s Future Uncertain Even After Safe Landing

Starliner has landed. Boeing’s troubled spacecraft has finally returned home, but two NASA astronauts who headed to the International Space Station in June are still in orbit. After problems with the Starliner’s propulsion system during its approach to the space station in June, NASA officials decided not to send astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore… Read More »

Boeing Starliner astronauts still have no landing date after 50 days since launch to ISS

When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Boeing’s Starliner docked with the International Space Station during Crew Flight Test in July 2024. | Source: NASA Boeing’s Starliner aircraft will soon conduct a “hot fire” test in orbit as NASA and the company continue to investigate the… Read More »

Boeing spacecraft carrying two astronauts went on a historic journey

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The third attempt was the lure of Boeing’s Starliner mission after launching its first crewed flight test on Wednesday, in a milestone a decade in the making. The new spacecraft’s highly anticipated, people-packed journey lifted… Read More »

Boeing spacecraft carrying two astronauts went on a historic journey

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. The third attempt was the lure of Boeing’s Starliner mission after launching its first crewed flight test on Wednesday, in a milestone a decade in the making. The new spacecraft’s highly anticipated, people-packed journey lifted… Read More »

Watch the historic first crewed launch attempt of Boeing’s Starliner mission

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Boeing’s Starliner aims to begin its maiden crewed voyage on Saturday, a mission that’s been a decade in the making. The new spacecraft is expected to lift off atop an Atlas V rocket at 12:25… Read More »

Boeing’s Starliner is ready to fly astronauts after years of delay. Here’s what took so long.

HOUSTON — Everyone thought Boeing’s new Starliner spacecraft would get astronauts flying sooner by now. Starliner is ready to carry two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) for the first time as soon as Monday, May 6, but it’s been a long road to get here. To achieve its goals, Boeing needed two… Read More »

Boeing’s Starliner is about to launch; If successful, the test represents a major milestone for commercial spaceflight

If all goes well, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will be launched into space on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft on May 6, 2024. This last major test for Starliner, which will launch from Kennedy Space Center, will test the new spacecraft and take the duo to the International Space Station for about a week.… Read More »

Astronauts confident Boeing’s Starliner is finally ready for crewed flights

Two experienced astronauts flew to Kennedy Space Center on Thursday afternoon to prepare for the first piloted launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, a long-awaited flight for years. behind schedule after two uncrewed test flights and comprehensive studies to solve various technical problems. Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita WilliamsTwo of NASA’s most experienced astronauts, who… Read More »