NASA, Boeing Complete Starliner Engine Testing – What’s Next for the Troubled Spacecraft?
Engineers at NASA and Boeing are scrutinizing recent engine tests to ensure the safe return of the Boeing Crew Flight Test. Simultaneously, astronauts on the…
Boeing Starliner News
The Boeing CST-100 Starliner is an American spacecraft designed and manufactured by Boeing for NASA’s Commercial Crew Program. It is intended to transport crew to and from the International Space Station (ISS). The Starliner is part of NASA’s initiative to engage commercial aerospace companies in creating the next generation of U.S. spacecraft and rockets capable of carrying astronauts to low Earth orbit and the ISS. Unlike previous spacecraft designed for limited use, the Starliner is reusable and can accommodate up to seven passengers or a mix of crew and cargo.
Starliner’s Final Countdown: New Thruster Testing Before Earth Return
As astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams near their return from the ISS, NASA and Boeing test the Starliner’s propulsion system using a new thruster…
Is NASA’s Starliner Ready To Come Home? Find Out What’s Next
NASA and Boeing leaders updated on the Starliner’s Crew Flight Test, focusing on spacecraft safety and the health of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams….
Space Station Crews Wrap Week: Starliner, Spacewalk, and Cargo Updates
On Friday, June 28, the Expedition 71 crew members packed a U.S. cargo craft, cleaned up the International Space Station (ISS), studied futuristic piloting techniques,…
Boeing’s Starliner Stuck at Space Station: Unraveling Helium Leaks and Thruster Troubles
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is stuck at the Space Station for now as NASA and Boeing have adjusted the return schedule to address issues within the…
Heart Beats and Space Feats: ISS Astronauts’ Latest Challenge
Crew members aboard the International Space Station are gearing up for a spacewalk to perform radio hardware removal and microbial sampling. Concurrently, they are involved…
Starliner’s Return Delayed Yet Again: What Lies Ahead for the Spacecraft?
Starliner’s undocking from the ISS is set for June 25, leading to a historic landing at White Sands Space Harbor. The mission teams are analyzing…
NASA Gears Up for Dual Spacewalks and Microgravity Research
NASA astronauts are preparing for spacewalks on June 24 and July 2 to maintain and upgrade the International Space Station. Spacewalk preparations and biotechnology research…
Space Station and Starliner Crews Perform Advanced Science Ahead of Spacewalks
Crew members aboard the ISS focused on spacewalk preparations, system maintenance, and scientific experiments, including botany and biomedical research, with upcoming discussions on the Starliner…
Starliner’s Return Delayed Again: What’s Next for the Spacecraft?
NASA and Boeing have postponed the return of the Starliner crew from the ISS to June 22, allowing more time for departure preparations. Meanwhile, extensive…
Spacewalks Rescheduled As Space Station Gears Up for Orbital Boost
Following a spacewalk delay, Expedition 71 astronauts are preparing for two upcoming spacewalks while NASA’s crew readies for their return from the ISS, discussing and…
NASA Astronauts Put Boeing’s Starliner to the Test in Earth Orbit
NASA astronauts on the International Space Station are testing the Boeing Starliner for future crewed missions. Their tasks include emergency scenario preparations and habitability studies,…
Spacewalk Approaches as Starliner Astronauts Extend Their Orbit
The Expedition 71 crew at the International Space Station is gearing up for a spacewalk focused on scientific and maintenance tasks, including the installation of…
9 Astronauts, 1 Starliner, and Zero Gravity: New Crew Adjusts to Living Aboard the Space Station
Following the arrival of the Starliner spacecraft, the International Space Station crew of nine has been busy with spacewalk preparations, scientific research, and system evaluations….
Helium Leaks and Thruster Fails: Boeing Starliner’s High-Stakes Docking Drama
Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams aboard the Starliner spacecraft docked successfully at the ISS after overcoming challenges like helium leaks and thruster failures. The…
Liftoff! NASA Astronauts Pilot First Boeing Starliner Crewed Mission to Space Station
NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are orbiting aboard Boeing’s Starliner on its inaugural crewed flight to the ISS, where they will conduct system…
Starliner’s Stellar Liftoff: NASA Astronauts Embark on Historic Journey to ISS
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket, with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, launched carrying astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams to the International Space Station. We…
Liftoff Looms: Boeing Starliner Ready for Launch
Ready for launch, NASA’s Starliner mission aims to transport astronauts to the ISS on June 5, with all systems and weather conditions set to go….