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Boeing Starliner To Return Uncrewed, Astronauts Delayed Until 2025.

Boeing Starliner spacecraft to return uncrewed on September 7 after ISS mission. Astronauts to return via SpaceX Crew Dragon in 2025.

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Boeing's 1st crewed Starliner to return to Earth without astronauts on Sept. 6

Boeing's troubled Starliner capsule is poised to return to Earth without any crew aboard on Sept. 6, NASA announced on Thursday (Aug. 29).

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NASA record holder can relate to astronauts stuck in space. He was, too

NASA's record-holding astronaut is urging his two stuck-in-space colleagues to stay positive and “keep up the good work."

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SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket grounded for 2nd time in 2 months following explosive landing failure

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has grounded SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket for the second time in as many months following a routine landing that ended in flames on Wednesday (Aug. 28).

LiveScience

Private astronauts of Polaris Dawn mission patiently await SpaceX launch amid multiple delays

Weather conditions at the mission's landing zones have postponed the Polaris Dawn launch, and also the FAA grounded the Falcon 9, so the crew might be waiting a minute.

Space

Stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts to stay six more months in space – what this means for the future of commercial spaceflight

Sunita Williams and Barry “Butch” Wilmore must have heaved a sigh of relief when they opened the hatch and floated into the International Space Station (ISS) on June 6 2024. It was the first time the Starliner spacecraft they arrived on had ever carried people.

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Exclusive: Coinbase and Square vets aim to level up stablecoins with Bridge and $58 million in funding

The "Stripe of crypto" has backing from top VC firms including Sequoia, Ribbit, and Haun Ventures.

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Space tourism: What are the pros and cons?

Space tourism is controversial, and there are a multitude of reasons why.

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Rocket failure grounds SpaceX

A landing failure led the agency to pause launches, including a private manned spacewalk, pending an investigation

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FAA requires investigation into SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket landing failure

The FAA is requiring an investigation into the failed touchdown attempt of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket's first stage after a successful Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28).

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FAA grounds SpaceX after rocket falls over in flames at landing

SpaceX launches are on hold after a booster rocket toppled over in flames while landing

The Independent UK

SpaceX rocket catches fire, falls over while landing at sea after record-breaking Starlink launch (video)

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket set a reusability record during a Starlink satellite launch early Wednesday morning (Aug. 28) but failed to stick its landing.

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SpaceX: 'Polaris Dawn' Spacewalk Mission delayed again

The launch of Elon Musk-led company's private charted spaceflight to launch 4 civilians for a historic spacewalk, is delayed again, SpaceX announced on Wednesday. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Rescue Astronauts Trapped On International Space Station

Commander Barry Wilmore and Pilot Sunita Williams initially arrived at the ISS for an eight-day mission but have been trapped there since June. The post Elon Musk’s SpaceX Will Rescue Astronauts Trapped On International Space Station first appeared on Bored Panda.

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International Business Times

SpaceX Postpones Historic Mission Featuring First Private Spacewalk

SpaceX on Tuesday postponed once more its attempt at launching a daring orbital expedition featuring an all-civilian crew that is aiming to carry out the first-ever spacewalk by private citizens.

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SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch until at least Aug. 30 due to bad weather

SpaceX scrubbed the planned Aug. 28 launch of the Polaris Dawn astronaut mission due to bad weather. The mission now won't fly until Friday (Aug. 30) at the earliest.

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How 2 fatal shuttle disasters weighed on NASA's decision to bring Boeing Starliner astronauts home on SpaceX Dragon

The Challenger and Columbia space shuttle tragedies influenced NASA's thinking on how the Boeing Starliner astronauts should return home, agency officials said.

The Conversation

Polaris Dawn: the first spacewalk by commercial astronauts will be historic, but the mission carries risks

The Polaris Dawn mission has been attracting lots of attention because it will feature the first ever spacewalk by commercial space travellers. There are many reasons why this is a landmark mission. But, with its ambition comes a degree of risk.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn Launch Pushed Back After Helium Leak

The Polaris Dawn mission, organized by billionaire entrepreneur Jared Isaacman, was set to lift off early Tuesday from NASA's Kennedy Space Center, but is now targeting early Wednesday after a late technical hitch.

The Conversation

Even with astronauts stuck in space until next year, NASA’s pushing human flights harder than ever

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams were meant to go to the International Space Station (ISS) on a roughly ten-day mission. Instead, they have been “stuck” there since June, as the reliability of their spacecraft – Boeing Starliner – has not met NASA’s strict standards for crewed flight.

International Business Times UK

'I'd Put Him In The Cabinet, Absolutely, But...': Donald Trump On What Role Elon Musk Could Have If He Wins US Elections

Trump questions Musk's cabinet role due to his business commitments but suggests Musk could provide consulting on AI.

International Business Times UK

'Good Riddance!' San Francisco Officials React as Elon Musk Flees to Texas, Citing Gov. Newsom

Elon Musk's decision to move X's headquarters from San Francisco to Texas, citing issues with crime and new California laws, has been met with indifference and even approval from some San Francisco officials.

International Business Times UK

The Centibillionaires Club: 15 People Worth Over $100 Billion And Three More About To Join Their Ranks

Although there are only 15 centibillionaires, their combined wealth is around $2.3 trillion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index.

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SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn astronaut launch to Aug. 28 due to helium leak

SpaceX has pushed the launch of the historic Polaris Dawn astronaut mission back 24 hours, to Wednesday morning (Aug. 28), due to a helium leak.

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SpaceX Polaris Dawn astronauts will conduct high-flying research in Earth orbit

Polaris Dawn has lots of science on board. The SpaceX mission will fly high in Earth orbit to investigate how the human body changes under the extreme conditions of space.

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