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7d ago
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After Starliner's return, Boeing officials remain noticeably quiet
Two Boeing officials were expected to participate in a briefing after the Starliner landed back on Earth. But at the last minute, neither appeared.
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9d ago
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SpaceX launches private mission expected to feature the first all-civilian spacewalk
The mission, known as Polaris Dawn, is designed to carry its crew to the highest orbital altitude that humans have reached since 1972.
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13d ago
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Boeing's uncrewed Starliner returns to Earth, capping months of drama in space
After a summer of turmoil, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully returned to Earth on Friday without any astronauts onboard.
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13d ago
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The moon had active volcanoes into the dinosaur age, study finds
Three glass beads brought back by a Chinese spacecraft indicate there was lunar volcanic activity until about 120 million years ago, much more recently than previously believed.
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14d ago
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What went wrong with Boeing's spaceship?
The Starliner capsule faced two issues: one with a set of thrusters and the other involving helium leaks in the vehicle’s propulsion system.
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15d ago
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Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will attempt to return to Earth without a crew on Friday
The beleaguered capsule is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station without any astronauts onboard — the final phase of a monthslong saga.
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20d ago
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Boeing's uncrewed Starliner capsule could return to Earth by late next week, NASA says
Last week, NASA said its two astronauts who flew to the space station in the Starliner will return to Earth in a SpaceX vehicle early next year.
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22d ago
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NASA’s Perseverance rover has embarked on an ambitious road trip on Mars
After more than three years exploring the floor of the crater it landed in, Perseverance has begun a monthslong trek to the rim at the top.
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22d ago
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SpaceX postpones the launch of private Polaris mission once again
The delay this time was because of an unfavorable weather forecast off the Florida coast, where the crew would splash down at the end of the mission.
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24d ago
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SpaceX Polaris launch postponed after helium leak is detected
The mission was scheduled to lift off early Tuesday from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
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26d ago
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NASA says astronauts stuck in space will not return on Boeing capsule, will wait for SpaceX craft
The Starliner drama has been a major setback for Boeing’s space ambitions, adding to years of struggle to get the capsule off the ground and keep up with rival company SpaceX.
