An update regarding the happenings with Boeing problem solving the repair and return of NASA’s astronauts. What began as an intended eight day venture has proven to be one month […]
Boeing Starliner
July 3rd Boeing’s Starliner report, Starliner testing continues in space and on the ground, “We really want to understand the thruster and how we use it in flight”
July 3rd, Starliner crew enters fourth week on orbit while teams prepare for ground testing NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams climbed into Starliner at the International Space Station […]
Delay again as NASA states Starliner on ‘indefinite hold’ from bringing astronauts home from ISS
After three scrubs, two of which had the astronauts strapped in and ready to go, on June 5 NASA thought the hard part was over as the astronauts finally arrived […]
Starliner updates regarding stranded NASA astronauts’ “adjusted” schedule, and a Boeing statement
On June 18 NASA announced that Starliner would start its journey home at 22:00 EST on Wednesday 26 June (03:00 Thursday 27 June BST). NASA had earlier stated in a […]
Boeing “adjusts” Starliner return, again, of NASA’s astronauts and reluctance to seek SpaceX’s help with Crew Dragon
The first astronaut mission of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has been extended again, with the spacecraft set to remain docked with the International Space Station (ISS) until at least July 2. […]
Boeing’s Starliner mechanical issues have NASA’s astronauts ‘stuck’ creating delay from ISS
There will be a delay of NASA’s returning astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, due to numerous mechanical issues of the Boeing Starliner and, stressing the safety of the astronauts, […]
NASA, Boeing Progress on Testing Starliner with Crew at Space Station
Orbiting Earth as part of the nine-person crew of the International Space Station, NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams continue testing Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft as part of its first […]
Starliner’s NASA astronauts share life and activities on the ISS
Starliner Flight Day 4 Activities Starliner post-docking activities winding down, crew turning attention to space station support NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams continue testing and evaluating the Starliner […]
NASA’s astronauts arrive at ISS safely after ULA’s launch of Boeing’s Starliner
Day 2 Starliner Flight Activities With Starliner Calypso docked to the International Space Station, flight test activities continue for the spacecraft, ground teams and crew on board. On June 7, […]
ULA’s statement — United Launch Alliance successfully launches first crewed Starliner
The inaugural human spaceflight launch marks the beginning of a new era for ULAFor the first time in history, a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V carrying NASA astronauts aboard […]