The Starliner spacecraft hasn’t had the smoothest ride thus far, but it will soon attempt its return home. The Boeing vessel is scheduled to come back to Earth on Friday…
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The Starliner Spacecraft Is Finally Flying Astronauts to the International Space Station
After a bumpy few years, NASA’s Starliner is finally ready for takeoff. The agency says the Boeing spacecraft is set to begin its inaugural crewed mission to the International Space…
The World’s Largest New Tourist Spacecraft Is Swankier Than Your Favorite Cocktail Lounge
Space capsules are usually cramped spaces filled with blinking displays, backup systems, and just barely enough room for the astronauts. Space Perspective’s just-arrived Neptune capsule is more like a lounge…
NASA’s Starliner Spacecraft Will Fly Two Astronauts to the International Space Station This Spring
Two astronauts could be hightailing it to the International Space Station (ISS) in less than three months. NASA says the Boeing CST-100 Starliner spacecraft will embark on its first crewed…
After the excitement of a potential moon landing that commenced earlier this week, all hopes for the feat have (metaphorically) fallen back down to Earth. Astrobotic Technology’s Peregrine spacecraft took…
A U.S. Spacecraft Trying to Reach the Moon for the First Time in 50 Years Is Running Out of Fuel
A U.S. spacecraft’s mission to the moon has come to an abrupt halt. The Peregrine spacecraft, designed and operated by the aerospace company Astrobotic Technology, took off from Cape Canaveral…