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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut mission extended through June 18
By Mike Wall published
The first astronaut mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule won't come back to Earth until June 18 at the earliest, NASA announced over the weekend.
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Astronauts test SpaceX Starship hardware and spacesuits for Artemis 3 moon mission (photos)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Two astronauts performed tests inside full-scale mock ups of SpaceX’s Starship Human Landing System to test spacesuits and other hardware for NASA's Artemis 3 moon mission.
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Apollo 8 astronaut Bill Anders, who captured 'Earthrise,' killed in plane crash
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
Bill Anders, who as an Apollo 8 astronaut was one of the first people to fly to the moon in 1968, was killed on June 7 when the vintage plane he was piloting crashed off the coast of Washington.
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South Korea creates new KASA space agency, sets sights on the moon and Mars
By Andrew Jones published
South Korea has announced the creation of a new space agency and is aiming to land its own spacecraft on the moon and Mars in the coming decades.
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Boeing's 1st Starliner to carry astronauts arrives at ISS despite thruster malfunction
By Mike Wall last updated
Boeing's Starliner capsule arrived at the ISS on its second try today (June 6), overcoming a problem with several of its reaction-control system thrusters.
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'Everything's a compromise:' How this NASA astronaut put Boeing's Starliner to the test (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronaut Bob Hines helped bring the first Boeing Starliner to the International Space Station. Now he's part of the large ground team supporting Crew Test Flight, which launched May 21.
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Watch Boeing's Starliner arrive at ISS today on historic 1st astronaut mission
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner capsule is scheduled to reach the ISS today (June 6) on its first-ever crewed mission, and you can watch the action live.
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SpaceX congratulates Boeing, ULA on 1st crewed Starliner launch
By Mike Wall published
Elon Musk and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell both congratulated the coalition that sent Boeing's Starliner capsule aloft today (June 5) on its first crewed mission.
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