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NASA delays Boeing Starliner return flight again amid 'major discussion' about astronaut safety
By Ben Turner published
NASA has once again pushed back the deadline for when the troubled Boeing Starliner spacecraft must leave the International Space Station. The agency expects to be ready to conduct a flight readiness review as soon as the end of next week.
NASA may send Starliner home without its crew — leaving astronauts stuck in space until 2025
By Ben Turner last updated
The Crew-9 handover has been delayed amid rumors that NASA could be planning to return the troubled Starliner spacecraft without its astronauts.
Boeing Starliner astronauts remain stuck on International Space Station with no set return date, NASA announces
By Ben Turner published
After nearly two months of postponement, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are still on board the ISS. But NASA and Boeing say they still plan to return the two aboard Starliner.
20 satellites fall from sky after catastrophic SpaceX rocket failure, triggering investigation
By Harry Baker published
Twenty doomed Starlink satellites, which were prematurely released during a botched Falcon 9 rocket launch last week, have burned up in the upper atmosphere after falling back to Earth, new data confirms. Experts are currently investigating what went wrong.
NASA offers SpaceX $843 million to destroy the International Space Station
By Ben Turner published
The International Space Station is nearing the end of its operational life. Now NASA is developing a plan for SpaceX to destroy it.
Florida family files claim with NASA after ISS space junk crashes into home
By Josh Dinner published
A falling piece of space junk from the ISS crashed through two floors of a Florida family's house in March. The family has now asked NASA to pay for the damages.
Astronauts stranded in space due to multiple issues with Boeing's Starliner — and the window for a return flight is closing
By Ben Turner published
NASA and Boeing engineers are troubleshooting various faults in the Starliner spacecraft. But with only 45 days of docking time available, the window for return is closing.
2 new helium leaks discovered on Boeing's Starliner — forcing NASA astronauts to skip sleep to fix them
By Ben Turner published
Two helium leaks appeared on the spacecraft en route to the International Space Station, in addition to a leak engineers knew about prior to launch. The crew are not thought to be in any danger.
Horned 'SpaceX spiral' photobombs auroras over Europe in 1st-of-its-kind sighting
By Harry Baker published
Aurora-hunting photographers were surprised to spot a misshaped SpaceX spiral with ethereal horns over Europe during a recent geomagnetic storm.
Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch scrubbed due to loud buzzing valve
By Ben Turner published
The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner space capsule was canceled on Monday (May 6) due to a loudly buzzing valve on the Atlas V rocket carrying it. The delay is yet another headache for Boeing in its attempt to get its Starliner capsule up and running.
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