Starliner Astronauts May Return on Delayed Crew-9 Mission
According to reports, NASA is weighing Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams’ return on a SpaceX Dragon.
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FAA Clears SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Rocket for Return to Flight
The regulator on Thursday said the vehicle is safe to return to action, including upcoming SpaceX Crew-9 and Polaris Dawn missions in August.
NASA, SpaceX Share Details on Plan to Destroy ISS
No existing spacecraft meets the propulsive needs of the U.S. deorbit vehicle, which will bring the International Space Station back to Earth.
SpaceX Falcon 9 Rocket Experiences In-Flight Failure During Launch
Following the mishap, Elon Musk said the satellite software was being updated ‘to run the ion thrusters at their equivalent of warp 9.’
NASA Picks SpaceX to Deorbit the ISS
The space agency is enlisting the private firm to build an International Space Station vehicle that will ‘destructively break up’ along with the station when it is retired in 2030.
Blue Origin Urges FAA to Cap SpaceX Launches at Kennedy
The latest wrinkle in the long-standing feud between billionaire CEOs Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk sees the former lodge a public complaint with the regulator.
SpaceX Starship’s Fourth Test Flight Is Rocket’s Most Successful Yet
It’s a momentous occasion for SpaceX as both Starship and the Super Heavy booster successfully splashed down back on Earth.
New Starliner Launch Target Identified After Setback
The semireusable space capsule has a new launch target after yet another issue postponed its first crewed flight to Wednesday at the earliest.
Boeing, NASA Take Calculated Risk with Upcoming Starliner Launch
Starliner crews are contending with what NASA describes as a ‘design vulnerability’ that could prevent the spacecraft from performing a deorbit burn.
NASA, Boeing Forgo Starliner Crewed Flight Test Until June Earliest
The postponement marks the fifth delay to the long-awaited mission, which would be the first time humans have flown on Starliner.
