Boeing isn’t just having problems on Earth where plane production is facing questions from the top-tier of the U.S. Government, it’s also having issues in space as well. The American company flew two astronauts to the International Space Station last month and leaks onboard its spacecraft mean it hasn’t been able to return them home, … Read more
Photo: NASA The Boeing Starliner is still docked to the International Space Station on its debut crewed mission. Due to issues with the spacecraft, the mission surpassed the 26-day mark on Friday. The NASA flight test was initially scheduled to last 10 days. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams don’t have a set date when … Read more
(NewsNation) — NASA announced another delay in returning Boeing’s Starliner capsule to Earth as the capsule’s first crewed test flight has experienced multiple issues. Five helium leaks have been discovered in Starliner’s service module, and astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams had problems with the capsule’s thrusters when docking with the International Space Station. While … Read more
(NewsNation) — Helium leaks and thruster malfunctions have again combined to keep two Boeing Starliner astronauts aboard the International Space Station for a few more days. But exactly how many more days remains a mystery. NASA delayed the return of Starliner’s Calypso capsule for a third time Sunday and said the next possible return date, this … Read more
Photo: Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/Tribune News Service (Getty Images) NASA announced on Tuesday that astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will be returning from the International Space Station no earlier than June 26. The pair launched on June 6 in the Boeing Starliner’s first crewed flight and were slated to return after a week, according to … Read more
