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The Boeing Starliner has returned to Earth without its crew – a former astronaut details what that means for NASA, Boeing and the astronauts still up in space

Boeing’s crew transport space capsule, the Starliner, returned to Earth without its two-person crew right after midnight Eastern time on Sept. 7, 2024. Its remotely piloted return marked the end of a fraught test flight to the International Space Station which left two astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams,…

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This Week In Space podcast: Episode 127 —Space Stations Inc.

On Episode 127 of This Week In Space, Rod and Tariq talk with Max Haot of VAST about his company's first space station.

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Boeing's Starliner capsule just landed with no crew aboard. What's next for this astronaut taxi?

Starliner's recently completed Crew Flight Test mission faced several technical problems in space. Will NASA certify the spacecraft for long-duration astronaut flights?

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Boeing's Troubled Starliner Space Capsule Is Back On Earth — Without Astronauts

Problem-plagued craft's two American astronauts are now stuck in space at least until planned arrival of SpaceX craft next year

International Business Times

Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth from ISS without Sunita Williams

Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space station and return home in February 2025. Read further on Dynamite News:

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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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Commercial LEO Market Fostering Non-NASA Missions

Explore the significant progress in space exploration with SpaceX leading the charge in commercial ventures beyond NASA's scope.

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Boeing's Starliner Successfully Returns To Earth After Troubled Mission

Boeing's Starliner successfully lands after mission issues, astronauts to return on SpaceX. Expert praises safety decision.

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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.

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NASA Astronauts To Return To Earth Aboard Spacex Crew Dragon

NASA switches astronauts from Starliner to Crew Dragon for ISS mission due to safety concerns. Crew-9 now includes original Starliner crew members.

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Boeing's Starliner Returns Empty, Relying On Spacex For Crew

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft return plan, relying on SpaceX, aligns with NASA's Commercial Crew Program for redundancy and flexibility in crewed missions.

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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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Watch Live: Boeing Starliner is about to return to Earth without its crew

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth today after undocking from the International Space Station without its crew. A livestream of the mission begins at 5:45 p.m. ET.

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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).

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'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.

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Boeing's Starliner Capsule Prepares For Return To Earth

Boeing's Starliner capsule faces setbacks, leaving NASA pilots at ISS, SpaceX to bring them back. Delays and technical issues impact Boeing's first astrona...

The Independent UK

Boeing's beleaguered space capsule is heading back to Earth without two NASA astronauts

Boeing's beleaguered astronaut capsule is set to depart the International Space Station on Friday without its crew

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Space travel comes with risk − and SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn mission will push the envelope further than any private mission has before

Space is an unnatural environment for humans. We can’t survive unprotected in a pure vacuum for more than two minutes. Getting to space involves being strapped to a barely contained chemical explosion.

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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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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.

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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.

The Guardian - US

Trump announces plan for Elon Musk-led ‘government efficiency commission’

Tech billionaire has been pushing ex-president to take on policy idea, which would walk back government regulations

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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.

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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.

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Astronaut watches a meteor explode over Earth in a bright green fireball in stunning video from ISS

A new video from an astronaut's vantage point in space captures a bright green burst over Earth as a meteor exploded in the night sky.

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