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Shine on, Starliner! Aurora glows green as astronauts test spacecraft before returning to Earth on June 22 (image, video)

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A new image and incredible time-lapse shows an aurora filling the view as Boeing Starliner astronauts performed a crucial in-flight test in space on Saturday (June 15). Starliner is currently located on the International Space Station (ISS), and the crew was testing the capsule’s thrusters because problems had delayed docking procedures; The first time problems … Read more

Boeing and NASA delay Starliner astronaut return to June 22, nearly doubling mission time to test spacecraft

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A satellite image shows an overview of the International Space Station with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft, June 7, 2024. Maxar Technologies | Via Reuters Boeing’s Starliner capsule “Calypso” will remain at the International Space Station twice as long as the mission was originally planned, NASA announced Friday. This developmental nature of the mission, known as … Read more

Boeing’s Starliner now has five spills while parked outside the ISS

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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

Fifth helium leak detected on Starliner

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WASHINGTON – NASA has confirmed that Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has suffered a fifth, albeit small, helium leak in its propulsion system, as engineers work to prepare the vehicle for its return to Earth next week. In a June 10 statement, NASA said spacecraft teams were investigating “what impact, if any, five small leaks in … Read more

Take a video tour of Boeing’s Starliner with its 2 NASA astronauts

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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

Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Starship missions achieve major spaceflight goals | CNN

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Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — Events in space don’t often unfold the way they do in movies. But the journey of a spacecraft can yield awe-inspiring sights and surprising moments that are more spectacular … Read more

Boeing Starliner and SpaceX Starship missions achieve major spaceflight goals | CNN

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Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s science newsletter Wonder Theory. To receive it in your inbox, Register for free here. CNN — Events in space don’t often unfold the way they do in movies. But the journey of a spacecraft can yield awe-inspiring sights and surprising moments that are more spectacular … Read more

This is what happened when Boeing Starliner reached the ISS, narrowly averting a crisis

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After overcoming in-flight failures of Boeing’s commercial spacecraft, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore finally reached the safety of the International Space Station on Thursday. Ten years in the making, Wednesday’s Cape Canaveral launch was Boeing’s third attempt after aborting two previous launches, partly due to helium leaks in the service module of its … Read more

Saturday Quotes: Praising dogs; the evolution of brown fat; how SSRIs relieve depression. Plus: Boeing’s Starliner

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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

Boeing’s Starliner overcomes faulty thrusters to dock with the space station

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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