Astronauts still stuck on Boeing’s Starliner, as engineers scramble to fix issues – National

Astronauts still stuck on Boeing’s Starliner, as engineers scramble to fix issues – National

Another week, another Boeing Starliner delay. NASA and Boeing have announced, for the third time, they are again delaying the return of the Starliner from the International Space Station (ISS) to Earth. It marks another blow for the vessel, which has been hampered by technical issues. And, now, veteran astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams … Read more

Boeing faces delays bringing astronauts back to Earth

Boeing faces delays bringing astronauts back to Earth

(NewsNation) — NASA announced another delay in bringing Boeing’s Starliner capsule back to Earth on its first crewed test flight, pushing the return date to June 26. The Starliner launched earlier in June, carrying astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams to the International Space Station. The pair were initially scheduled to return after … Read more

Boeing Starliner spacecraft plagued with issues, a 5th helium leak found – National

Boeing Starliner spacecraft plagued with issues, a 5th helium leak found – National

Boeing is facing another set of safety issues, but this time it transcends earthly operations. The company has shared that its CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS) and is suffering a fifth helium leak in its propulsion system. In a statement earlier this week, NASA wrote that spacecraft teams … Read more

NASA Freaks Everyone Out By Broadcasting Audio Of Astronaut With Simulated Decompression Sickness

NASA Freaks Everyone Out By Broadcasting Audio Of Astronaut With Simulated Decompression Sickness

Photo: NASA NASA confirmed that audio from a simulation channel dedicated to dealing with disaster scenarios was inadvertently broadcast Wednesday on its YouTube channel. The audio indicated that an astronaut was in distress onboard the International Space Station with a tenuous chance of survival, a terrifying scenario for enthusiasts following the feed. NASA accidentely broadcasts … Read more

Sunita Williams’ 3rd Mission To Space Called Off Minutes Before Lift-Off

Sunita Williams’ 3rd Mission To Space Called Off Minutes Before Lift-Off

This would have been the third space travel for Sunita Williams. (FILE) New Delhi: Indian-origin NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, the poster girl for women aspiring to fly into space, was set to reach for the skies again today in a brand-new spacecraft, but it did not happen as planned. The launch into space on the … Read more

Boeing Spacecraft Should Be Grounded Over ‘Risk Of A Disaster,’ Warns NASA Contractor

Boeing Spacecraft Should Be Grounded Over ‘Risk Of A Disaster,’ Warns NASA Contractor

Photo: Joe Raedle (Getty Images) After a last minute delay of the debut mission of the Boeing Starliner earlier this week, a NASA contractor is warning the space agency that potentially disastrous problems may still lurk in the Atlas V rocket. 2025 Subaru Forester Keeps Subie’s Legendary Off-Road Capability NASA delayed the crewed debut mission … Read more

Boeing’s 1st crewed space launch called off after loud buzz heard in rocket – National

Boeing’s 1st crewed space launch called off after loud buzz heard in rocket – National

Boeing‘s first attempt at sending astronauts to space was called off Monday night after a loud buzz was heard in the rocket. Two NASA test pilots, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita “Suni” Williams, had already boarded the Boeing Starliner capsule and were strapped into their seats when the launch countdown was halted just two hours … Read more

Boeing Focused So Hard On Making Money That SpaceX Beat It

Boeing Focused So Hard On Making Money That SpaceX Beat It

Back in 2014, the United States held its own little internal space race. NASA chose two companies to bring us back to the International Space Station, providing them with funding to build a crewed space vehicle: One established, long-proven aerospace engineering firm, and one upstart run by a guy who names all his kids like … Read more