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NASA's Artemis 2 mission to the moon puts Crew-12 SpaceX launch in delicate dance

SpaceX launch date of Crew-12 astronauts to the International Space Station will depend on the outcome of the Artemis 2 wet dress rehearsal and launch attempts.

Space

SpaceX, NASA say Crew-11 astronaut mission is 'go' for launch to ISS on July 31

Mission managers with NASA and SpaceX polled 'go' to proceed with a launch attempt of the Crew-11 astronaut mission to the ISS on Thursday (July 31).

Space

'Doghouse' days of summer — Boeing's Starliner won't fly again until 2026, and without astronauts aboard

NASA and Boeing are still working on the thruster issues that Starliner experienced on its first crewed flight last year, and the spacecraft's next mission will likely launch without astronauts.

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NASA, SpaceX targeting July 31 for launch of Crew-11 astronaut mission to ISS

NASA and SpaceX are targeting July 31 for the launch of the four-astronaut Crew-11 mission, which will fly a mix of rookies and spaceflight veterans to the ISS.

Space

NASA still mulling options for Boeing's troubled Starliner astronaut capsule

NASA and Boeing are still working on the problems that cropped up during Starliner's first crewed flight, which launched more than nine months ago.

Space

Butch and Suni are home: NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stuck in space for nine months

Two NASA astronauts return to Earth after being stuck in space for nine months

Euronews

Musk and Trump repeat false 'stranded' Starliner astronauts narrative, but they are not stranded

Elon Musk and President Trump continue to advance the narrative that NASA astronauts from Boeing's Starliner mission were "abandoned" in space.

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Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth in March 2025 after new NASA, SpaceX delay

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay in space an extra month, until March 2025, giving SpaceX more time to complete a new Crew Dragon capsule.

Space

Nasa tells astronauts stuck on space station they must wait even longer for return home

Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams unlikely to return before March

The Independent UK

The stranded astronauts are stoic. NASA shouldn’t be

NASA has doled out billions to work with private companies on space hauls. It’s still unclear what value the space agency is getting for taxpayers’ money.

Fortune

The Starliner Mission Was Very Successful In This One Important Way

Dock, dock, dock ... no goose! The NASA Docking System that released Starliner from the space station is critical for future Moon astronauts.

Inverse

Astronauts would have been fine on Boeing's Starliner during landing, NASA says

With Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is safely back on Earth, NASA says Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams could have returned onboard.

Space

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?

Space

Boeing Starliner returns to Earth without astronauts

The spacecraft, named Calypso, landed at White Sands Space Harbour in New Mexico

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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 And Boeing Disagree On Starliner Test Flight Risk Assessment

NASA and Boeing navigate challenges in Starliner test flight due to risk assessment discrepancies. Collaboration and safety are key priorities for mission ...

Inverse

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.

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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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.

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

'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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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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Boeing Starliner astronauts will return home on a SpaceX Dragon in 2025, NASA confirms

NASA decided Saturday (Aug. 24) to return its two Boeing Starliner astronauts to Earth in February 2025. Their Starliner capsule will come back empty over thruster concerns.

Inverse

What Boeing’s Starliner Thruster Tests In New Mexico Actually Revealed About the Spacecraft’s Fate

Unless NASA and Boeing give Starliner the green light to return from space, its astronauts will come home next year on another spacecraft.

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