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 »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Boeing’s Starliner mission will make a third attempt to launch its first crewed flight test on Wednesday, a milestone a decade in the making. The new spacecraft’s first voyage, including humans, is on track to… Read More »
Rival companies Boeing and SpaceX are preparing for a busy week when each will launch their rockets and spacecraft on critical test flights. On Wednesday, Boeing will try for the third time to send two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station aboard the Starliner capsule. Liftoff is scheduled for 10:52 a.m. ET from Florida’s… Read More »
NASA and Boeing were once again forced to cancel the first crewed launch of the company’s Starliner spacecraft. NASA astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams are scheduled to board the Starliner from Florida’s Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on Saturday at 12:25 ET. The flight to the International Space Station would be the vehicle’s… 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 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 »
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. After many delays, the highly anticipated crewed inaugural launch of Boeing’s Starliner will take place on Saturday, and the new spacecraft will carry a duo of experienced astronauts. Boeing’s Crew Flight Test mission is scheduled… Read More »
All systems are ready “to go” for a second attempt to launch Boeing’s oft-delayed Starliner crew ship for a long-awaited test flight to the International Space Station, NASA administrators said Friday. “From a station standpoint, from a crew standpoint, from a ground crew standpoint, we’re ready to fly this mission,” said Dana Weigel, manager of… Read More »
“What do you hope to achieve in the next 10 years?” This is a familiar question that is often asked in job interviews or when starting a new company. Axiom Space Founded in 2016, it’s approaching that 10-year milestone and the Houston-based company has already ticked many of the boxes likely to be on its… Read More »
Created to honor the first woman to command a U.S. spacecraft, the collectible embroidered patch features a geometric pattern representing the space shuttle’s glow rising into the night sky. The colorful, diamond-shaped pieces can also be seen as the metaphorical “glass ceiling” that Eileen Collins broke on her way to the stars. In the latest… Read More »
Elon Musk criticized Boeing about X before the first astronaut flight into space. SpaceX beat out Boeing by flying NASA astronauts to the space station more cheaply four years ago. Musk said Boeing has “too many non-technical executives.” Elon Musk worsened the day of Boeing’s first astronaut flight into space by criticizing the company on… Read More »