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Boeing Starliner Mission: The Setbacks That Plagued the Aerospace Giant
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered major setbacks following its first human-crewed mission to the ISS. Technical failures, including engine malfunctions, prompted NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut transport. This incident adds to Boeing's history of safety concerns, particularly following the 737 Max crashes. As Boeing striv...
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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams' Ride Home, Docks At Space Station
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3-Month ISS Mission, NASA Confirms Safe Crew Landing
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its three-month mission to the International Space Station, landing safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The mission, originally scheduled for ten days, was extended due to thruster issues. NASA confirmed that the landing was safe, and astronauts would have been unharmed had they ...
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Boeing's Starliner Will Return Uncrewed After ISS Mission; Landing Set for September 6
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6th without astronauts on board, following its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Initially, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were set to return aboard Starliner, but safety concerns related to a thruster issue led NASA to decide on an uncrewed r...
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Boeing's Uncrewed Starliner Capsule Could Return After Sep 6, Says NASA
NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said on Thursday after concluding a review.
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Why Boeing Starliner Will Return Without Sunita Williams And How Elon Musk Will Help Her
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her NASA colleague Butch Wilmore will now return home with billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX next year.
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How Boeing's Starliner Mission To Send Sunita Williams On Space Faced Setbacks
The decision to transfer the crew of Boeing's Starliner to a SpaceX mission after the spacecraft malfunctioned is just the latest twist in a long saga that has undermined the credibility of the US aerospace giant.
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NASA to Decide on Boeing Starliner Crew's Return to Earth on Saturday
"NASA's decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review," the space agency said in a statement.
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What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space? Lessons from Recent ISS Mission
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are experiencing an extended mission due to technical difficulties with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, the astronauts are now facing an uncertain return timeline. Problems with Starliner's thruster...
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Sunita Williams’ Mission to Space May Extend to February 2025 Due to Starliner Issues
NASA's Starliner mission, which was supposed to be a 10-day mission with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, could extend until February 2025 due to persistent technical problems. The agency is evaluating using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon as a potential return option. In the meantime, the astronauts are safe on the ISS, with Williams working o...
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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SpaceX Crew-9 Astronaut Launch Reportedly Delayed to September 24: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission has been delayed until September 24 due to ongoing challenges with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, currently docked at the ISS.
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NASA Delays SpaceX Mission to Prioritise Fixing Space-Stuck Boeing Starliner
NASA has pushed its next astronaut mission by a month because it needs to first fix the Boeing Starliner, that is presently docked to the International Space Station (ISS), unable to make a return to Earth. For now, NASA's next astronaut mission named Crew-9 has been planned for 'not earlier than' September 24.
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Boeing Starliner Mission: The Setbacks That Plagued the Aerospace Giant
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has encountered major setbacks following its first human-crewed mission to the ISS. Technical failures, including engine malfunctions, prompted NASA to use SpaceX's Crew Dragon for astronaut transport. This incident adds to Boeing's history of safety concerns, particularly following the 737 Max crashes. As Boeing striv...
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SpaceX Capsule, Stranded Sunita Williams' Ride Home, Docks At Space Station
The SpaceX crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the orbiting laboratory Sunday, a live stream of the mission showed.
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Sunita Williams Takes Command of International Space Station for Second Time
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has taken command of the International Space Station (ISS) for the second time, following her leadership in 2012 during Expedition 33. She, along with fellow astronaut Butch Wilmore, has been aboard the station since June 2024. Initially planned for just eight days, their mission has been extended until February 2025 ...
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ISRO Chief Says Gaganyaan Mission Will Proceed Cautiously to Avoid Boeing Starliner-Like Incident: Report
ISRO’s Gaganyaan mission, India’s first human space mission, is set for launch by the end of this year. However, ISRO Chairman S Somanath emphasised a cautious approach, reflecting on NASA's recent Boeing Starliner incident where technical issues delayed astronauts' return to Earth. Astronauts Sunitha Williams and Butch Wilmore are now expected...
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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3-Month ISS Mission, NASA Confirms Safe Crew Landing
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft successfully completed its three-month mission to the International Space Station, landing safely at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. The mission, originally scheduled for ten days, was extended due to thruster issues. NASA confirmed that the landing was safe, and astronauts would have been unharmed had they ...
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Boeing's Starliner Will Return Uncrewed After ISS Mission; Landing Set for September 6
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is scheduled to return to Earth on September 6th without astronauts on board, following its mission to the International Space Station (ISS). Initially, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore were set to return aboard Starliner, but safety concerns related to a thruster issue led NASA to decide on an uncrewed r...
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Boeing's Uncrewed Starliner Capsule Could Return After Sep 6, Says NASA
NASA will proceed with the undocking of the uncrewed Boeing Starliner capsule not before Sept. 6, the space agency said on Thursday after concluding a review.
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Why Boeing Starliner Will Return Without Sunita Williams And How Elon Musk Will Help Her
Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her NASA colleague Butch Wilmore will now return home with billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX next year.
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How Boeing's Starliner Mission To Send Sunita Williams On Space Faced Setbacks
The decision to transfer the crew of Boeing's Starliner to a SpaceX mission after the spacecraft malfunctioned is just the latest twist in a long saga that has undermined the credibility of the US aerospace giant.
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NASA to Decide on Boeing Starliner Crew's Return to Earth on Saturday
"NASA's decision on whether to return Starliner to Earth with astronauts aboard is expected no earlier than Saturday, Aug. 24 at the conclusion of an agency-level review," the space agency said in a statement.
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What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space? Lessons from Recent ISS Mission
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS), are experiencing an extended mission due to technical difficulties with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft. Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, the astronauts are now facing an uncertain return timeline. Problems with Starliner's thruster...
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Sunita Williams’ Mission to Space May Extend to February 2025 Due to Starliner Issues
NASA's Starliner mission, which was supposed to be a 10-day mission with astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, could extend until February 2025 due to persistent technical problems. The agency is evaluating using SpaceX’s Crew Dragon as a potential return option. In the meantime, the astronauts are safe on the ISS, with Williams working o...
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Boeing Starliner Astronauts Stuck at ISS May Return to Earth on SpaceX Capsule in 2025, NASA Says
NASA has been discussing potential plans with SpaceX to leave two seats empty on an upcoming Crew Dragon launch for NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who became the first crew to fly Boeing's Starliner capsule.
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SpaceX Crew-9 Astronaut Launch Reportedly Delayed to September 24: Here's Everything You Need to Know
SpaceX’s Crew-9 mission has been delayed until September 24 due to ongoing challenges with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, currently docked at the ISS.
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NASA Delays SpaceX Mission to Prioritise Fixing Space-Stuck Boeing Starliner
NASA has pushed its next astronaut mission by a month because it needs to first fix the Boeing Starliner, that is presently docked to the International Space Station (ISS), unable to make a return to Earth. For now, NASA's next astronaut mission named Crew-9 has been planned for 'not earlier than' September 24.
