CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Two astronauts who were supposed to be back on Earth weeks ago said Wednesday they are confident the Boeing space capsule can bring them back safely despite a series of nasty glitches. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams boarded Boeing’s new Starliner capsule early last month, the first humans … Read more
Space safety 24/06/2024 1866 views 8 holds Two large asteroids will safely pass by Earth this week, a rare event perfectly timed to commemorate this year’s Asteroid Day. Neither poses a risk to our planet, but one was discovered just a week ago, highlighting the need to continue improving our ability to detect potentially dangerous … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email The man who co-founded the company behind the Titan underwater disaster believes he can ‘safely’ send people to Venus. Guillermo Söhnlein, 58, made the revelation in a blog post in April in which … Read more
Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters around the world Sign up for our free Morning Headlines email The man who co-founded the company behind the Titan underwater disaster believes he can ‘safely’ send people to Venus. Guillermo Söhnlein, 58, made the revelation in a blog post in April in which … Read more
After nearly three weeks of extensive testing and data analysis, NASA executives said Friday they have confidence in Boeing frequently delayed Starliner crew capsule can launch safely “as is” on June 1, saying a small helium leak in the ship’s propulsion system does not pose a flight safety concern. Steve Stich, manager of NASA’s Commercial … Read more