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Boeing needs to complete a successful uncrewed mission before it can carry astronauts

NASA and Boeing provided an update on the beleaguered Starliner capsule Tuesday, confirming that the earliest the spacecraft will fly will be sometime during the first half of next year. Starliner was grounded in August, after an issue with the oxidizer valves was discovered roughly four and a half hours before launch. The launch was […]

Boeing aims for unmanned Starliner test flight in first half of 2022

Boeings next Starliner capsule test flight now wont take place until sometime in the first half of 2022 — long after SpaceX took crews into orbit..

Dragon V2 Parachute/Propulsive Landing Test: September 2015 (parachutes to ~10 meters, SuperDraco propulsive touchdown. One of 4 possible landing modes) Dragon V2 Demo Mission 1: 30 day ISS un-crewed mission, NET December 2016 Dragon V2 Demo Mission 2: 14 day ISS crewed mission, NET April 2017 Sp...

Astronaut candidates must undergo a rigorous screening process as well as meet physical and skills requirements to be able to perform effectively in high-stress situations.

NASA, SpaceX set the date to launch their Crew-3 astronauts on 30th October. The next crew dragon to the ISS will be launched.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NASA will highlight the next crew rotation flight of a U.S. commercial spacecraft carrying astronauts to the International Space Station with a pair of

Four private citizens are now circling the Earth on a historic mission after a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket boosted them to orbit.

Four private citizens are now circling the Earth on a historic mission after a SpaceX Falcon9 rocket boosted them to orbit.