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Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will remain at the International Space Station until February 2025.

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Boeing Starliner capsule lands back on Earth, without astronauts, to end troubled test flight (video)

Boeing's Starliner capsule returned to Earth early this morning (Sept. 7), wrapping up its first-ever crewed mission. But it came home without any astronauts on board.

Space

Old Satellite To Burn Up Over Pacific In 'Targeted' Re-entry First

After 24 years diligently studying Earth's magnetic field, a satellite will mostly burn up over the Pacific Ocean on Sunday during a "targeted" re-entry into the atmosphere, in a first for the European Space Agency as it seeks to reduce space debris.

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Mars leaks faster when closer to the sun

NASA's MAVEN mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have teamed up to reveal new insights into how Mars' water is leaking into space.

Space

Boeing’s Starliner lands on Earth – without its astronauts

Nasa’s Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who flew Starliner amid technical failures, will remain at ISS until February

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James Webb Space Telescope zooms in on giant question mark in space (image)

James Webb Space Telescope finds clues about a pair of faraway, interacting galaxies that trace a distinct question mark in deep space.

Space

NASA delays ESCAPADE Mars launch on Blue Origin's giant New Glenn rocket to 2025 to avoid potential cost overruns

The ESCAPADE Mars mission, previously scheduled to launch atop a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket on Oct. 13, will now lift off in spring 2025 at the earliest.

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Boeing's Starliner all packed up to return to Earth from ISS today

Boeing's Starliner capsule is all packed up and ready to depart the International Space Station today (Sept. 6) at 6:04 p.m. EDT (2204 GMT).

Space

'Slingshot' exclusive: Director Mikael Håfström discusses his haunting new sci-fi thriller

An exclusive interview with Swedish director Mikael Håfström about his new space thriller, "Slingshot."

Space

'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7

Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.

Space

How Boeing’s Starliner Will Make the Epic Journey Back to Earth Without Astronauts Onboard

On Saturday, Boeing's Starliner will begin its travel back to Earth, landing in New Mexico in the early morning. Here's how the navigation will work.

Inverse

China's mysterious space plane returns to Earth after 268 days in orbit

China's reusable space plane has landed after spending over 8 months in orbit on a largely secret mission.

Space

NASA's solar sail spacecraft is visible in the night sky. Here's how to see it

NASA's Advanced Composite Solar Sail System (ACS3) can be seen with the naked eye as it orbits Earth, and can be tracked with a helpful app.

Space

BepiColombo probe captures stunning Mercury images in closest flyby yet

BepiColombo made a close flyby of Mercury on Sept. 4, getting just 103 miles (165 kilometers) above the planet.

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Boeing Starliner departs ISS without its astronaut crew. How to watch it land on Earth tonight

Boeing's Starliner capsule will depart the ISS without astronauts today (Sept. 6), and you can watch the action live.

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Scientists find gas halo around a galaxy far, far away

University researchers have peered deep into the previously mysterious universe to find galaxies are much bigger than once thought, and are already interacting.

Space

SpaceX launches next-gen US spy satellites on 2nd leg of spaceflight doubleheader (video)

SpaceX launched a batch of spy satellites for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office tonight (Sept. 5), the company's second orbital mission of the day.

International Business Times

Boeing's Troubled Starliner Spaceship To Return To Earth Sans Crew

Boeing's problem-plagued Starliner is set to finally depart the International Space Station (ISS) on Friday, returning to Earth without astronauts after NASA deemed the risk too great.

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A partial lunar eclipse of the Harvest Moon Supermoon is coming this week. Here's everything you need to know

September's Full Harvest Moon will be a supermoon in addition to experiencing a partial lunar eclipse. Here's everything you need to know for this month's full moon.

Space

NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space

NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.

Space

The 1st Milky Way black hole image was groundbreaking — the next could be even better

By demonstrating the ability for joint observations at the short radio wavelength of 0.87mm, the Event Horizon Telescope has improved its observational acuity by half.

Space

NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why

NASA's Starliner astronauts will temporarily have an emergency spot available on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, but they can't wear spacesuits there. That will change in a few weeks.

Space

Used SpaceX rocket launches 7,001st Starlink satellite (and 20 others), lands at sea (video)

A SpaceX rocket carrying the 7,001st Starlink internet satellite launched into orbit from Florida today (Sept. 5), then aced its landing at sea.

Space

The Andromeda Galaxy glows rosy red in gorgeous new Hubble Telescope image

The reddish structures of our neighboring galaxy glow brightly in a new image from the Hubble Space Telescope.

Space

Is the Sagittarius constellation a teapot or an archer?

Although officially known as the celestial archer, the zodiacal constellation of Sagittarius is far better recognized as a teapot. Here's how to see it this season.

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