Steve Stich

Two astronauts await homecoming as Boeing races to understand the problems facing spacecraft. This is what is at stake

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to mark its crowning achievement this month: carrying two NASA astronauts on a round trip to the International Space Station, proving the long-delayed and overpriced capsule is up to the … Read more

Two astronauts await homecoming as Boeing races to understand the problems facing spacecraft. This is what is at stake

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Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news about fascinating discoveries, scientific developments and more. Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft is set to mark its crowning achievement this month: carrying two NASA astronauts on a round trip to the International Space Station, proving the long-delayed and overpriced capsule is up to the … Read more

NASA and Boeing are delaying the landing of the Starliner astronaut until June 26 due to thrust problems

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The return to Earth of Boeing’s Starliner capsule will be delayed a few more days due to thruster problems and a planned spacewalk. NASA announced today (June 18) that Starliner will complete its first human mission to the International Space Station (ISS) no earlier than June 26, nearly three weeks after launch. The landing will … Read more

The Starliner crew expects to return to Earth on June 26

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Boeing’s leak-prone Starliner capsule will remain docked with the International Space Station for another four days, NASA announced Tuesday, returning to Earth on June 26 with a predawn landing in White Sands, New Mexico, concluding an extended 20 -day landing. one-day test flight – the first with astronauts on board. The extra docked time gives … Read more