Astronauts stuck in orbit from Starliner problems confident Boeing will get them home safely
Two astronauts who have been trapped in space for weeks longer than expected are confident that Boeing will get them back to Earth safely, despite a series of problems facing the company’s troubled space capsule. NASA test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams expressed optimism about the current predicament that began when the new Starliner […]
NASA assures that Boeing Starliner astronauts are not ‘stranded’ on International Space Station
The crew of the Boeing Starliner, which is stranded at the International Space Station due to mechanical problems with the spacecraft, are not “stranded” in space, despite the return to Earth being indefinitely delayed, NASA officials said. Starliner Commander Butch Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams have been holed up aboard the space station for weeks […]
Defunct Russian satellite shatters to pieces, forcing American astronauts to take shelter in Boeing Starliner
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station have boarded life rafts and prepared for an emergency evacuation after a Russian satellite went offline, potentially sending debris flying into orbit around Earth. Live Science. The nine-person crew of the ISS, including Boeing Starliners Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, were forced to evacuate for about an hour on […]
Starliner was astronauts’ ‘lifeboat’ if shattered Russian satellite hit space station; still no return date
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Still no return date set for Boeing’s Starliner crew from space station
NASA indicated Friday that no date has yet been set for the return of Boeing’s Starliner crew from the International Space Station, as the two astronauts continue testing and troubleshooting inside the capsule. “We’re not in a rush to get back,” said Steve Stich, NASA’s commercial crew program manager. The Associated Press reported.. National Aeronautics […]
NASA knew Boeing Starliner had issues before launch, leaving astronauts stuck at ISS: reports
NASA and Boeing officials knew about the leak before the Starliner rocket’s launch but didn’t think it posed a danger, and new reports say the problem still keeps two astronauts trapped on the International Space Station. Officials discovered a helium leak on the troubled Starliner before the June 5 launch, but NASA and Boeing executives […]
Boeing Starliner astronauts stuck at International Space Station as engineers on Earth race against time to fix multiple problems
Boeing, we have a problem. The return to Earth of the two astronauts aboard NASA’s troubled Starliner orbital mission was delayed for the third time on Saturday. While Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are resting aboard the International Space Station, engineers on Earth are racing against time to solve the spacecraft’s numerous problems. Officials say […]
Starliner return to Earth delayed indefinitely after a slew of technical issues
The two astronauts onboard Boeing‘s first manned spaceship were supposed to be home already but have had their push date pushed back yet again, this time without a new date proposed. Boeing’s Starliner launched on June 5 after many delays, and when it reached the International Space Station, 28 thrusters went out, causing docking difficulties. […]
NASA again postpones return of Boeing Starliner crew from space
NASA and Boeing have again postponed the return of the Starliner with its two-person crew from the International Space Station (ISS). Complete a full review Regarding technical problems with the spacecraft. The mission, Boeing’s first manned space launch, was originally scheduled to last nine days. It’s unclear at this time exactly when flight commander Butch […]
NASA astronauts give tour of Boeing Starliner after arriving at space station
NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore took the public on a live tour of the Boeing Starliner on Saturday, two days after the spacecraft docked with the International Space Station. Williams and Wilmore docked with the ISS on Thursday, just over 24 hours after becoming the first astronauts to launch on a Starliner/United Launch […]