NASA is considering keeping the two astronauts who carried the Boeing capsule to the International Space Station there until February because of problems the spacecraft experienced during flight. The agency said Wednesday that it was still evaluating options for returning NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely to Earth and that no plans had… Read More »
NASA management is engaged in deep discussions this week about whether the agency should send its astronauts back to Boeing’s crippled Starliner capsule or use a SpaceX spacecraft to rescue the crew. The agency’s concern about the Starliner, which carried NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station in early June,… Read More »
Their high-risk mission was supposed to last about a week, but 56 days later, two NASA astronauts are still waiting at the International Space Station as teams on the ground try to find a way to get them home safely aboard the Boeing spacecraft they launched into orbit. The troubled Starliner capsule has two problems:… Read More »
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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and crew have been in space for more than a month, far longer than the initially anticipated one-week stay. Due to technical issues with the vehicle, the return process has been postponed… Read More »
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. space agencies reported that an unused Russian satellite broke into more than 100 pieces in orbit, resulting in astronauts on the International Space Station having to take shelter for about an hour and increasing the mass of space debris in orbit. No details have yet been given as… Read More »
As NASA and Boeing focus on completing the first astronaut mission on the Starliner spacecraft early next month, what will happen next is already on everyone’s mind. Boeing’s Starliner capsule was delayed once again on Friday, June 21, as it completed its first International Space Station (ISS) mission with astronauts on board, including NASA’s Butch… Read More »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft was preparing to celebrate its biggest achievement this month: launching two NASA astronauts on a round trip to the International Space Station, proving that the long-delayed and over-budget capsule was ready for… Read More »
The return of Boeing’s Starliner capsule to Earth will be delayed a few more days due to thruster troubleshooting and a planned spacewalk. NASA announced today (June 18) that Starliner will complete its first manned mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no later than June 26, approximately three weeks after launch. Landing that day… Read More »