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ULA rolls Vulcan Centaur rocket to pad ahead of 2nd-ever launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

United Launch Alliance has rolled its second Vulcan Centaur rocket out to the pad ahead of launch, which is scheduled to take place on Friday (Oct. 4).

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SpaceX rivals challenge Starship launch license in Florida over environmental, safety concerns

By Keith Cooper published

United Launch Alliance and Blue Origin have cited safety and environmental factors in challenges to SpaceX's launch license for Starship at Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

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Pentagon picks SpaceX, Blue Origin and ULA for $5.6 billion launch deal

By Andrew Jones published

SpaceX, Blue Origin and United Launch Alliance will compete for National Security Space Launch contracts worth up to $5.6 billion across fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

Launches & Spacecraft
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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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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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'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing's Starliner capsule launched with astronauts on board for the first time today (June 5), and NASA celebrated the milestone.

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Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)

By Elizabeth Howell, Josh Dinner published

Boeing's Starliner capsule thundered to orbit today (June 5) with two astronauts on board, kicking off a crucial test flight for the company and for NASA.

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Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch delayed again, to May 25

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed mission of Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft has been pushed back by an additional four days, to May 25.

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Helium leak delays Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch to May 21

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule has been pushed back by four days to May 21, due to a helium leak in its service module.

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Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.

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