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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).

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

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...

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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

The Independent UK

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.

The Conversation

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.

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.

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.

Space

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.

Space

Boeing Starliner astronauts have years of medical studies helping them with longer stay in space

Starliner's astronauts will spend at least 8 months in space, longer than a typical ISS crew. But numerous other astronauts have safely spent a year on the ISS, or even longer.

Inverse

Inside the Tense Decision Between NASA and Boeing to Send Starliner Home Alone

A meeting got tense when NASA and Boeing discussed a topic of "huge magnitude" — the Starliner's ability to safely return its astronauts.

International Business Times

NASA Admits Tension With Boeing Over Space Rescue Plan

NASA admitted on Wednesday there was "tension" during meetings with Boeing executives about how to bring home two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station, but denied reports of shouting matches.

Space

Blue Origin droneship arrives in Florida ahead of 1st New Glenn launch (video, photos)

Blue Origin's droneship, named "Jacklyn," arrived at Florida's Port Canaveral ahead of the inaugural launch of the company's huge New Glenn rocket next month.

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'There was some tension in the room', NASA says of decision to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft home without astronauts

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly back to Earth for a landing on Sept. 7, but without its crew. Its two astronauts will ride home on SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025.

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