Starliner Astronauts Prepare for Extended ISS Stay
NASA and Boeing representatives on Friday said the crew will not return until additional testing, which may take weeks, is complete.
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NASA Picks SpaceX to Deorbit the ISS
The space agency is enlisting the private firm to build an International Space Station vehicle that will ‘destructively break up’ along with the station when it is retired in 2030.
Boeing Says Starliner Mission ‘Going Well’
The capsule on its first crewed mission docked with the International Space Station on June 6 and was supposed to leave a week later.
Blue Origin Urges FAA to Cap SpaceX Launches at Kennedy
The latest wrinkle in the long-standing feud between billionaire CEOs Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk sees the former lodge a public complaint with the regulator.
Boeing Starliner, Crew Will Return to Earth No Earlier Than June 26
Helium leaks, failing thrusters, and a faulty valve component are extending NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ stay on the International Space Station.
Virgin Galactic Retires ‘Unity,’ Plans Bigger Replacement
Unity took a pilot and four passengers to an altitude of 54.4 miles, just shy of the Kármán line.
New Museum of Flight Exhibit Explores Living in Space
The interactive exhibit displays over 50 artifacts, models, space-flown objects, and uniforms.
SpaceX Starship’s Fourth Test Flight Is Rocket’s Most Successful Yet
It’s a momentous occasion for SpaceX as both Starship and the Super Heavy booster successfully splashed down back on Earth.
Boeing’s Spacecraft Lifts Off With Astronauts
Starliner’s crew flight test (CFT) is the first time the capsule has carried humans and is intended to be its final mission before NASA moves to certify it for service.
New Starliner Launch Target Identified After Setback
The semireusable space capsule has a new launch target after yet another issue postponed its first crewed flight to Wednesday at the earliest.
