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Stuck Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires From NASA Months After Prolonged Spaceflight
- Friday August 8, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
One of NASA's two previously stuck astronauts has retired from the space agency, less than five months after his unexpectedly long spaceflight came to an end. NASA announced Butch Wilmore's departure on Wednesday.
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman Appointed to Lead SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to ISS
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman has been selected to command SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission to the ISS. The four-member crew will include Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from JAXA and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos. Cardman’s appointment follows her removal from the Crew-9 mission after reshuffling to accommodate Boeing’s Starliner crew. This will be t...
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NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is considering another test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner before it is used for crew rotations to the International Space Station. Reports suggest that propulsion system issues, including helium leaks and thruster failures, are still being investigated. NASA’s Steve Stich has stated that Boeing is testing new seals and propulsion c...
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US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent discussions among space experts reveal a concerning gap in the US's capability for in-space rescues. With human spaceflight becoming increasingly common, the absence of a dedicated rescue service raises significant safety concerns. The recent challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner highlight the need for immediate action. Experts suggest that...
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore: The Two Astronauts Stuck In Space
- Sunday August 25, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Two veteran NASA astronauts with a combined 500 days of previous spaceflight were the first crew launched into space on Boeing's Starliner space capsule, in a June 5 test flight from Florida. They had been scheduled to return in about eight days.
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All You Need To Know About 2 Astronauts Onboard Starliner Space Flight
- Thursday June 6, 2024
- India News | Reuters
Two veteran NASA astronauts with 500 days of previous spaceflight experience between them are the first crew of Boeing's pxpCST-100 Starliner space capsule, launched to space in a test flight on Wednesday from Florida.
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Boeing's First Manned Starliner Spaceflight Delayed To April 2023
- Friday November 4, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Boeing's first Starliner capsule mission carrying humans has slipped from February to April 2023 as the company works with NASA to fix lingering technical issues from the spacecraft's last uncrewed test flight, the U.S. space agency said Thursday.
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Boeing Attempts Uncrewed Test Flight To International Space Station A Second Time
- Tuesday August 3, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Boeing will be aiming to get its spaceflight program back on track Tuesday with an uncrewed flight of its Starliner capsule to the International Space Station (ISS), after its last such test in 2019 ended in failure.
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Boeing Successfully Launches Astronaut Capsule From Cape Canaveral In US
- Friday December 20, 2019
- World News | Reuters
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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Boeing Astronaut Capsule Faces Key Test On Trip To Space Station
- Friday December 20, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Boeing Co is set to launch its new astronaut capsule on Friday on its first unmanned 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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Boeing Delays By Months Test Flights For US Human Space Program: Report
- Thursday March 21, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Boeing Co has delayed by at least three months its first uncrewed flight to the International Space Station under NASA's human spaceflight program, and pushed its crewed flight until November, industry sources said on Wednesday.
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SpaceX, Boeing Design Threaten New Delays For US Space Program
- Thursday February 21, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Nasa has warned SpaceX and Boeing Co of design and safety concerns for their competing astronaut launch systems, according to industry sources and a new government report, threatening the U.S. bid to revive its human spaceflight program later this year.
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Sunita Williams In 9-Person Crew To Fly On US' First Private Spaceships
- Saturday August 4, 2018
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA today for its first human spaceflight programme since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011.
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www.ndtv.com
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Stuck Astronaut Butch Wilmore Retires From NASA Months After Prolonged Spaceflight
- Friday August 8, 2025
- World News | Associated Press
One of NASA's two previously stuck astronauts has retired from the space agency, less than five months after his unexpectedly long spaceflight came to an end. NASA announced Butch Wilmore's departure on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Grounds Boeing Starliner Until 2026 After Test Flight Failures
- Friday July 18, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has grounded Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner until at least 2026 following critical malfunctions during its June 2024 crewed test flight. The mission was cut short due to multiple thruster failures and helium pressurization leaks. NASA decided to bring Starliner back to Earth empty, leaving the astronauts on the ISS for safety. Engineers traced t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Astronaut Zena Cardman Appointed to Lead SpaceX Crew-11 Mission to ISS
- Wednesday April 2, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA astronaut Zena Cardman has been selected to command SpaceX’s Crew-11 mission to the ISS. The four-member crew will include Mike Fincke from NASA, Kimiya Yui from JAXA and Oleg Platonov from Roscosmos. Cardman’s appointment follows her removal from the Crew-9 mission after reshuffling to accommodate Boeing’s Starliner crew. This will be t...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Plans Another Starliner Test Flight Amid Propulsion System Challenges
- Monday March 31, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is considering another test flight for Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner before it is used for crew rotations to the International Space Station. Reports suggest that propulsion system issues, including helium leaks and thruster failures, are still being investigated. NASA’s Steve Stich has stated that Boeing is testing new seals and propulsion c...
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www.gadgets360.com
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US Needs Rescue Service to Help Astronauts in Distress, Experts Urge for Immediate Action
- Wednesday October 9, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Recent discussions among space experts reveal a concerning gap in the US's capability for in-space rescues. With human spaceflight becoming increasingly common, the absence of a dedicated rescue service raises significant safety concerns. The recent challenges faced by Boeing's Starliner highlight the need for immediate action. Experts suggest that...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA’s SpaceX Crew-9 Mission Adjusts Crew Ahead of September Launch
- Sunday September 1, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has updated the crew for its SpaceX Crew-9 mission, now set for launch no earlier than September 24, 2024. The revised team includes NASA astronaut Nick Hague and Roscosmos cosmonaut Aleksandr Gorbunov, who will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as commander and mission specialist, respectively. Initially, NASA astronauts Zena Ca...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Sunita Williams And Butch Wilmore: The Two Astronauts Stuck In Space
- Sunday August 25, 2024
- World News | Reuters
Two veteran NASA astronauts with a combined 500 days of previous spaceflight were the first crew launched into space on Boeing's Starliner space capsule, in a June 5 test flight from Florida. They had been scheduled to return in about eight days.
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www.ndtv.com
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All You Need To Know About 2 Astronauts Onboard Starliner Space Flight
- Thursday June 6, 2024
- India News | Reuters
Two veteran NASA astronauts with 500 days of previous spaceflight experience between them are the first crew of Boeing's pxpCST-100 Starliner space capsule, launched to space in a test flight on Wednesday from Florida.
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www.ndtv.com
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Boeing's First Manned Starliner Spaceflight Delayed To April 2023
- Friday November 4, 2022
- World News | Reuters
Boeing's first Starliner capsule mission carrying humans has slipped from February to April 2023 as the company works with NASA to fix lingering technical issues from the spacecraft's last uncrewed test flight, the U.S. space agency said Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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Boeing Attempts Uncrewed Test Flight To International Space Station A Second Time
- Tuesday August 3, 2021
- World News | Agence France-Presse
Boeing will be aiming to get its spaceflight program back on track Tuesday with an uncrewed flight of its Starliner capsule to the International Space Station (ISS), after its last such test in 2019 ended in failure.
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www.ndtv.com
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Boeing Successfully Launches Astronaut Capsule From Cape Canaveral In US
- Friday December 20, 2019
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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Boeing Astronaut Capsule Faces Key Test On Trip To Space Station
- Friday December 20, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Boeing Co is set to launch its new astronaut capsule on Friday on its first unmanned 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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www.ndtv.com
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Boeing Delays By Months Test Flights For US Human Space Program: Report
- Thursday March 21, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Boeing Co has delayed by at least three months its first uncrewed flight to the International Space Station under NASA's human spaceflight program, and pushed its crewed flight until November, industry sources said on Wednesday.
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www.ndtv.com
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SpaceX, Boeing Design Threaten New Delays For US Space Program
- Thursday February 21, 2019
- World News | Reuters
Nasa has warned SpaceX and Boeing Co of design and safety concerns for their competing astronaut launch systems, according to industry sources and a new government report, threatening the U.S. bid to revive its human spaceflight program later this year.
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www.ndtv.com
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Sunita Williams In 9-Person Crew To Fly On US' First Private Spaceships
- Saturday August 4, 2018
- Indians Abroad | Press Trust of India
Indian-origin US astronaut Sunita Williams is among the nine astronauts named by NASA today for its first human spaceflight programme since the retirement of the space shuttle in 2011.
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www.ndtv.com