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 »
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 »
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The first two astronauts to fly Boeing’s Starliner capsule said on Wednesday from the International Space Station that they were confident the spacecraft could return them home if the company and NASA could fix thruster problems that have kept them in space much longer than expected. “I have a… Read More »
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 »