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India Nears Human Spaceflight Goal with Successful Gaganyaan Parachute Drop
India achieved a major step toward its first human spaceflight as ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan capsule’s parachute system. Dropped from a 2.5 km altitude, the 7.2-tonne dummy module deployed its 10 chutes flawlessly, ensuring a safe descent even under off-nominal conditions. This success validates a key safety system for crewed missions...
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"Critical Milestone": Boeing To Send First Astronaut Crew To Space After Years Of Delay
Boeing is poised to send the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, giving it a long-delayed chance to score a badly needed win as it struggles to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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SpaceX Ending Production of Flagship Crew Dragon Capsule, Says Executive
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsules have reached end of production, a company executive told Reuters, as Elon Musk's space transportation company heaps resources on its next-generation spaceship program.
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Boeing Spacecraft Lands In US After Mission Cut Short
Boeing's new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday, landing in the New Mexico desert in the United States six days early after a clock problem prevented a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
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After Mission Failure, Boeing Starliner To Return To Earth On Sunday
Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth on Sunday, six days early, after a clock problem prevented a rendezvous with the International Space Station, NASA and the aerospace giant confirmed Saturday.
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Error In Timer Foils Boeing's Test Capsule Mission To International Space Station
Boeing Co's new astronaut capsule on Friday failed to reach the orbit of the International Space Station, US space agency NASA said, cutting short a critical unmanned test mission in the embattled aerospace giant's race to send humans to the station.
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"Rosie" Sets Off For Space In Boeing's Key Test Mission
Boeing launched its Starliner capsule Friday on a crewless eight-day journey to the International Space Station and back, a dry run for NASA's plans to end US dependence on Russia for space rides.
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Boeing Successfully Launches Astronaut Capsule From Cape Canaveral In US
Boeing Co successfully launched its new astronaut capsule on Friday on an unmanned debut journey to the International Space Station, a milestone test for the U.S. aerospace firm that is vying with SpaceX to revive NASA's human spaceflight capabilities.
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NASA May Launch First Manned SpaceX Mission In First Quarter Of 2020
SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut capsule will be ready for its first manned test flight into orbit in the first quarter of next year, provided that "everything goes according to plan" in upcoming tests, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said on Thursday.
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India Nears Human Spaceflight Goal with Successful Gaganyaan Parachute Drop
India achieved a major step toward its first human spaceflight as ISRO successfully tested the Gaganyaan capsule’s parachute system. Dropped from a 2.5 km altitude, the 7.2-tonne dummy module deployed its 10 chutes flawlessly, ensuring a safe descent even under off-nominal conditions. This success validates a key safety system for crewed missions...
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"Critical Milestone": Boeing To Send First Astronaut Crew To Space After Years Of Delay
Boeing is poised to send the first Starliner space capsule with a crew of humans into orbit next week, giving it a long-delayed chance to score a badly needed win as it struggles to compete with Elon Musk's SpaceX.
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SpaceX Ending Production of Flagship Crew Dragon Capsule, Says Executive
SpaceX’s Crew Dragon astronaut capsules have reached end of production, a company executive told Reuters, as Elon Musk's space transportation company heaps resources on its next-generation spaceship program.
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Boeing Spacecraft Lands In US After Mission Cut Short
Boeing's new Starliner unmanned spacecraft returned to Earth on Sunday, landing in the New Mexico desert in the United States six days early after a clock problem prevented a rendezvous with the International Space Station.
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After Mission Failure, Boeing Starliner To Return To Earth On Sunday
Boeing's new Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth on Sunday, six days early, after a clock problem prevented a rendezvous with the International Space Station, NASA and the aerospace giant confirmed Saturday.
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Error In Timer Foils Boeing's Test Capsule Mission To International Space Station
Boeing Co's new astronaut capsule on Friday failed to reach the orbit of the International Space Station, US space agency NASA said, cutting short a critical unmanned test mission in the embattled aerospace giant's race to send humans to the station.
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"Rosie" Sets Off For Space In Boeing's Key Test Mission
Boeing launched its Starliner capsule Friday on a crewless eight-day journey to the International Space Station and back, a dry run for NASA's plans to end US dependence on Russia for space rides.
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Boeing Successfully Launches Astronaut Capsule From Cape Canaveral In US
Boeing Co successfully launched its new astronaut capsule on Friday on an unmanned debut journey to the International Space Station, a milestone test for the U.S. aerospace firm that is vying with SpaceX to revive NASA's human spaceflight capabilities.
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NASA May Launch First Manned SpaceX Mission In First Quarter Of 2020
SpaceX's Crew Dragon astronaut capsule will be ready for its first manned test flight into orbit in the first quarter of next year, provided that "everything goes according to plan" in upcoming tests, NASA chief Jim Bridenstine said on Thursday.
