Leaving behind its crew, Starliner departs space station and returns to Earth
It worked– “We will examine the information and identify the next actions for the program,” states Boeing’s Starliner supervisor. Stephen Clark – Sep 7, 2024 11:08 am UTC Expand /…
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NASA wants Starliner to make a quick getaway from the space station
WSSHing for success– Starliner is set to land at White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico soon after midnight. Stephen Clark – Sep 6, 2024 9:50 pm UTC Expand /…
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After Starliner, NASA has another big human spaceflight decision to make
Heat guard a hot choice– “We still have a great deal of work to do to liquidate the heat guard examination.” Eric Berger – Sep 4, 2024 10:01 pm UTC…
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The Starliner spacecraft has started to emit strange noises
Submarines in area– “I do not understand what’s making it.” Eric Berger – Sep 1, 2024 2:13 pm UTC Increase the size of / Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is seen docked…
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Boeing Starliner astronauts will spend at least 240 days stuck in space — is that a new record?
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams will invest more than 240 days in area before their journey home. How does that compare to spaceflight records? (Image credit: NASA) On…
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Boeing Starliner will return from space without a crew, NASA announces in long-awaited decision
The Boeing Starliner team pill approaches the ISS on a test flight. (Image credit: ESA/NASA-S. Cristoforetti) NASA’s 2 stranded astronauts will be brought home from the International Space Station (ISS)…
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NASA’s Starliner decision was the right one, but it’s a crushing blow for Boeing
Failing– It’s not likely Boeing can fly all 6 of its Starliner objectives before retirement of the ISS in 2030. Stephen Clark – Aug 25, 2024 2:16 am UTC Expand…
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NASA not comfortable with Starliner thrusters, so crew will fly home on Dragon
Boeing is going home empty-handed– NASA not comfy with Starliner thrusters, so team will fly home on Dragon “I would state the White Sands screening did provide us a surprise.”…
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