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NASA leaders, Artemis contractors argue importance of architecture continuity for returning to the Moon

The Artemis 2 crew, standing in from of their Artemis spacecraft, discusses their planned around-the-moon flight with reporters at the Kennedy Space Center. Left to right: commander Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch and Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen. Image: Adam Bernstein/Spaceflight Now. While assembly of the Space Launch System rocket continues at the Kennedy Space …

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Former head of Boeing’s Starliner program returns to role

Officials from NASA, Boeing, United Launch Alliance and the U.S. Air Force 45th Weather Squadron participate in a prelaunch briefing for Boeing’s Orbital Flight Test at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dec. 17, 2019. From left are Kathy Lueders, NASA Commercial Crew Program; John Mulholland, vice president and program manager, Boeing Commercial Crew …

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Musk: President Trump calls for fast-track return to Earth of the former Starliner astronauts

NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station’s Harmony module and Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Image: NASA. In a late afternoon post to X, SpaceX founder Elon Musk stirred up some confusion and consternation among the space community. Without any indication …

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Live coverage: SpaceX to launch O3b mPOWER satellites for SES on Falcon 9 rocket from the Kennedy Space Center

A pair of SES’ O3b mPOWER satellites are encapsulated inside SpaceX Falcon 9 payload fairings ahed of launch. Image: SpaceX via SES Update 3:08 p.m. EST, (2008 UTC): SpaceX pushed back the T-0 liftoff time of the Falcon 9 rocket. SpaceX is preparing for its third Falcon 9 launch in less than 24 hours. On …

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Starliner lands safely in New Mexico

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft rests in the desert of the White Sands Space Harbor following its return to Earth from the International Space Station. Image: Boeing Leaving its crew behind in orbit, Boeing’s troubled Starliner spacecraft undocked from the International Space Station Friday and chalked up a successful unpiloted return to Earth, closing out a disappointing …

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Live coverage: NASA to announce final determination on how to conclude Starliner Crew Flight Test

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, Boeing’s Crew Flight Test Commander and Pilot respectively, inspect safety hardware aboard the International Space Station. Image: NASA NASA is at a crossroads when it comes to the conclusion of the Boeing Starliner Crew Flight Test. The agency is set to announce its decision on whether or not …

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Live coverage: NASA to discuss ISS schedule shuffle amid SpaceX Crew-9 launch delay, Boeing Starliner questions

NASA officials aim to add context to some of its recent changes to the manifest of the International Space Station. It will host a media teleconference on Wednesday, Aug. 7, to discuss the timelines of the SpaceX Crew-9 launch, the Crew-8 return to Earth and the impacts to the schedule from the ongoing Boeing Starliner …

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NASA pushes Crew-9 launch to September amid uncertainty of Starliner’s return timeline

The crew of NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 mission to the International Space Station poses during training at SpaceX’s Hawthorne facility. Image: SpaceX NASA is delaying the launch of the next space station crew as it continues to work through thruster issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. In a blog post the agency said the launch of the …

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Make-or-break tests on tap for Boeing’s Starliner capsule

Boeing’s Starliner, docked at the International Space Station, pictured in a long-duration exposure as the craft soared 258 miles above western China. Image: NASA. Critical tests are on tap this weekend to confirm Boeing’s Starliner capsule can safety carry its two-person crew back to Earth despite unexpected helium leaks and degraded maneuvering thrusters, officials said …

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Live: NASA, Boeing provide update on the Starliner Crew Flight Test mission

The Starliner spacecraft on NASA’s Boeing Crew Flight Test is pictured docked to the Harmony module’s forward port as the International Space Station orbited 263 miles above the Mediterranean Sea. Image: NASA. NASA and Boeing leadership are set to provide an update on the ongoing Crew Flight Test of the Starliner spacecraft as the mission …

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