Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft — not trusted by NASA to bring its crew home safely from the International Space Station — equipped to leave Friday and a pilotless return to Earth to end a disappointing journey test flight It was damaged by helium leaks and thruster problems. The Boeing spacecraft, leaving behind Starliner commander Barry… Read More »
NASA is shifting two female astronauts, including the commander, to the International Space Station on SpaceX’s next crew rotation flight, freeing up two seats for the agency’s Starliner astronauts to head home next February. Rookie Crew 9 commander Zena Cardman and veteran Stephanie Wilson will stay behind when the Crew Dragon ferry ship carrying crewmate… Read More »
When you buy through links in our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn commission. Source: NASA Boeing’s two Starliner astronauts could learn their fate within the next two weeks — but for now NASA doesn’t know when the duo will return home. So for now, the spacecraft’s crew, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and… Read More »
While NASA discusses Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft safety After multiple helium leaks and thruster problems, the agency is getting “more serious” about a backup plan to bring the ship’s two crew members back on board Return to Earth Officials said they were inside the SpaceX Crew Dragon on Wednesday. In this case – and no final… 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 »
SpaceX quickly launched three Falcon 9 rockets over the weekend, putting 67 Starlink satellites into orbit in three days after receiving approval to resume launches following a rare in-flight failure on July 11. SpaceX kicked off its return to flight early Saturday with the launch of 23 Starlink internet satellites from Kennedy Space Center, followed… Read More »
Critical tests will be conducted and approved this weekend Boeing’s Starliner capsule can it be transported safely two-man crew The rover returned to Earth despite problems that arose early in the mission, officials said Thursday. Unexpected helium leaks and broken maneuvering thrusters were discovered Ship’s rendezvous point The flight to the International Space Station in… Read More »
Crew Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft They said Wednesday that despite a helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system and problems with its maneuvering thrusters, they were confident the capsule would carry them safely back to Earth at the end of their long stay at the International Space Station. Launched on June 5th Commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore… 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 »
Boeing’s Starliner capsule returns to Earth pending indefinitely NASA announced Friday that it is awaiting results from new thruster tests and ongoing analysis of helium leaks that occurred during the craft’s rendezvous with the International Space Station. But agency officials insisted Starliner commander Barry “Butch” Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams they are not “stranded” in… Read More »