The summary The two astronauts who flew Boeing’s Starliner capsule to the International Space Station stayed there longer than expected. NASA pushed back the date for their return trip to Earth again Friday, after several previous delays. The reason for the changes is an investigation into problems with the spacecraft that arose earlier during the … Read more
By Joey Roulette WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Problems with Boeing’s Starliner capsule, still docked at the International Space Station (ISS), have upended original plans for the two astronauts to return to Earth, as last-minute fixes and testing yield a mission crucial to the future of Boeing’s space division. NASA has rescheduled the planned return three times … Read more
The Starliner spacecraft from NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is pictured docked in the forward port of the Harmony module as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles (423 kilometers) above the Mediterranean Sea. Credit: NASA Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is stuck in the space station for the time being NASA and Boeing have adjusted the … Read more
Boeing’s Starliner was sitting on the Cape Canaveral launch pad in Florida when a small but critical problem with the spacecraft’s 200-foot (61-meter) booster rocket brought the countdown to a halt. The American aerospace giant was hired by NASA to transport two astronauts – Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore – to the International Space … Read more
Following a questionable docking at the International Space Station, Boeing managed to deliver a pair of NASA astronauts to the orbital laboratory last week. The stressful Starliner saga continues as the crew capsule develops more leaks in the service module. NASA is currently evaluating its ability to return the duo to Earth. Sonos’ very first … Read more
Two NASA astronauts filmed a tour of Boeing’s Starliner, showing the public around the spacecraft that took them to the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday (June 6). Starliner docked with the ISS at 1:34 PM EDT (1734 GMT) on Friday, 26 hours after the capsule launched on its first-ever crewed flight. The crew includes … Read more
This article was reviewed according to Science fact checked trusted source proofread OK! by Chris Packham, Phys.org Placement of electrodes. Photo of a dog with electrodes in the presence of the owner, just before the start of the sleep measurement. Credit: Scientific Reports (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-60166-8 × close to Placement of electrodes. Photo of a … Read more
There were problems with the propulsion system, but Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and the two NASA astronauts it was carrying successfully docked with the International Space Station on Thursday afternoon. The docking, at 1:34 PM Eastern Time, was over an hour later than scheduled, after troubleshooting several faulty thrusters. “The team handled the pop quiz very … Read more
Enlarge / Boeing’s Starliner capsule takes off aboard United Launch Alliance’s Atlas V rocket. After years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft finally launched into orbit from Florida on Wednesday, sending two veteran NASA astronauts on a long-delayed shakedown cruise to the International Space Station. The Starliner capsule lifted off atop a United Launch Alliance Atlas … Read more
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. CNN — Boeing’s Starliner mission will make a third attempt Wednesday to launch its first crewed flight test, a milestone a decade in the making. The new spacecraft’s maiden voyage with humans on board is … Read more