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Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without crew – a former astronaut details what it means for NASA, Boeing and astronauts still in space

Boeing’s crew-carrying space capsule, Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew just after midnight Eastern time on September 7, 2024. The remote-controlled return capped a grueling test flight to the International Space Station that left two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, months longer than planned after NASA deemed the capsule unsafe to… Read More »

SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will bring Boeing Starliner crew back to Earth

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advances and more. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule will bring home two NASA astronauts who have been stuck at the International Space Station for nearly 80 days due to problems with their Boeing Starliner spacecraft, in a surprising… Read More »

Two astronauts wait to return home as Boeing races to figure out spacecraft problems. Here’s what’s at stake

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 »

‘Sudden, brief and unexpected:’ DearMoon crew laments cancellation of SpaceX Starship’s private moon mission

The DearMoon crew shared their disappointment on social media after the mission was abruptly cancelled. Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa canceled his planned flight around the moon on June 1 due to SpaceX delays starship Megarocket, which has not yet conducted a single crewed test flight. Maezawa first booked the private trip in 2018, inviting eight… Read More »

SpaceX Starship conducts exciting 4th test flight of the world’s most powerful rocket (video, photos)

The fourth test flight of the largest and most powerful rocket ever built is in the books, and what a dramatic and exciting ride it has been for SpaceX. SpaceX launched its Starship megarocket for the fourth time today (June 6) at 8:50 a.m. EDT (1250 GMT), sending the 400-foot-long (122 meters) vehicle aloft from… Read More »

Thruster failures and helium leaks can’t stop Boeing’s Starliner astronaut test flight – but why are they happening?

NASA astronauts had to wait as they tried to dock Boeing’s first manned Starliner spacecraft to the International Space Station on Thursday, June 6. The five aft thrusters in the Starliner service module were disabled. And that was after flight controllers found workarounds for two new helium leaks in addition to one the spacecraft already… Read More »

Watch SpaceX launch mega Starship on fourth test flight

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Starship, SpaceX’s most powerful launch vehicle ever built, will go on its fourth flight test on Thursday. The highly anticipated event will be the company’s second unmanned test in 2024. This time, SpaceX aims to… Read More »

Watch SpaceX launch mega Starship on fourth test flight

What time is SpaceX’s Starship Flight 4 launch test on June 6?

SpaceX will launch its next Starship megarocket test flight in the early morning hours of Thursday, June 6, and if you plan to watch it live, you’ll need to know when and where to tune in. And for that, dear space fans, we have what you need. SpaceX’s goal 08:00 EDT (1200 GMT) Launch for… Read More »

SpaceX and Boeing are preparing for high-risk flights into space

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 »