Boeing and NASA decide to move forward with the historic crewed launch of a new spacecraft

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. After years of delays and a dizzying series of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally ready for its first crewed launch. The mission is on track to depart from Florida on May … Read more

Boeing, NASA’s long-time partner, may finally overtake SpaceX with an astronaut launch

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. After years of delays and a dizzying series of setbacks during test flights, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is finally ready for its first crewed launch. The mission is on track to depart from Florida on May … Read more

Astronauts are convinced that Boeing’s Starliner is finally ready for crew flights

Two veteran astronauts flew to the Kennedy Space Center Thursday afternoon to prepare for the first pilot launch of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, a highly anticipated flight that has been years in the making behind schedule after two unmanned test flights and extensive work to solve a variety of technical problems. Astronauts Barry “Butch” Wilmore and … Read more