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'We're confident in it': Boeing Starliner's parachute team readies for Crew Flight Test landing without astronauts on Sept. 7
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner's parachutes will be tested once more during an uncrewed test on Sept. 7. It was originally supposed to host astronauts, but NASA changed the plan mid-mission.
NASA spacecraft captures 1st photo of its giant solar sail while tumbling in space
By Monisha Ravisetti published
NASA's testing a solar sail system in space, and the spacecraft that brought the tech there has snapped a photo.
NASA astronauts can't wear Boeing Starliner spacesuits in SpaceX's Dragon. Here's why
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA's Starliner astronauts will temporarily have an emergency spot available on a SpaceX Crew Dragon, but they can't wear spacesuits there. That will change in a few weeks.
Listen to the eerie sounds of an exploded star in new NASA video
By Victoria Corless published
To commemorate the 25th anniversary of NASA's Chandra X-ray Observatory, scientists have rereleased new "sonified" images of nearby objects, including the supernova remnant Cassiopeia A.
Boeing Starliner astronauts have years of medical studies helping them with longer stay in space
By Elizabeth Howell published
Starliner's astronauts will spend at least 8 months in space, longer than a typical ISS crew. But numerous other astronauts have safely spent a year on the ISS, or even longer.
'There was some tension in the room', NASA says of decision to bring Boeing's Starliner spacecraft home without astronauts
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will fly back to Earth for a landing on Sept. 7, but without its crew. Its two astronauts will ride home on SpaceX Crew Dragon in February 2025.
NASA science mission spacecraft are at risk from hackers, but a new law could help protect them
By Sharon Lemac-Vincere published
NASA missions are some of the most technologically advanced and critically important endeavors but they are at risk from hackers.
Artemis 3 astronauts will walk on the moon with 4G-equipped spacesuits
By Rahul Rao published
Artemis 3's astronauts will wear spacesuits equipped with 4G connectivity — the same 4G that makes up the majority of Earth's mobile phone networks today.
The pieces of NASA's next 3 Artemis moon missions head to Florida launch site (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell published
Pieces for the Artemis 2, 3 and 4 moon missions are all bound for NASA's Kennedy Space Center after manufacturing in the U.S. and in Europe. They'll journey by sea to get there.
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