Boeing Starliner

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams pose ahead of the launch of Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
Tech

Without astronauts, Boeing's Starliner returns to Earth

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who became the first crew to fly Starliner in June, remained on the ISS as Starliner autonomously undocked at 6:04 pm ET (2204 GMT) on Friday,...

The launch of a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Vandenberg Space Force Base carrying the NROL-113 mission into orbit can be seen over the ocean and high in the night sky, in this time exposure taken from Encinitas, California, US September 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Mike Blake
Science

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Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper
USA

Astronauts' plight piles pressure on Boeing's struggling space unit

Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket finally lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 5. The launch came after years of delays and setbacks. Photo: John Raoux/AP via BSS
USA

Boeing employee feels ‘embarrassed’ and ‘humiliated’ over Elon Musk bailing them out

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, Cape Canaveral, Florida, April 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper
USA

SpaceX to return Boeing's Starliner astronauts from space next year: NASA

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams pose ahead of the launch of Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US, April 25, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
USA

Boeing's Starliner astronauts could return on SpaceX capsule in Feb 2025: NASA

Boeing's Starliner capsule atop an Atlas V rocket finally lifted off from Space Launch Complex 41 at the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station on June 5. The launch came after years of delays and setbacks. Photo: John Raoux/AP via BSS
USA

NASA delays SpaceX liftoff after Boeing Starliner stranding

In this photo provided by NASA, Boeing Crew Flight Test astronauts Butch Wilmore, left, and Suni Williams pose for a portrait inside the vestibule between the forward port on the International Space Station's Harmony module and Boeing's Starliner spacecraft on June 13, 2024. Photo: NASA via AP
World+Biz

Boeing's Starliner with Williams and Wilmore stuck in space for entire summer but they're 'enjoying free time'

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), is launched on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US June 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
Tech

Is the Boeing Starliner ‘stuck’ in space? Return to earth delayed for 3rd time, sparking concerns

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), is launched on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US June 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
World+Biz

Boeing Starliner's return to Earth pushed to 26 June

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket carrying two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT), is launched on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US June 5, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper/File Photo
USA

NASA, Boeing push back Starliner's crewed return to June 18

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft lifts off carrying two Nasa astronauts to ISS. Screengrab: NASA
USA

Boeing's Starliner capsule launched on first crewed space flight after several delays

A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket is prepared for another launch attempt of two astronauts aboard Boeing's Starliner-1 Crew Flight Test (CFT) on a mission to the International Space Station, in Cape Canaveral, Florida, US May 31, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Joe Skipper
USA

Boeing, NASA target June 5 for Starliner's debut crew flight