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An image of a white spacecraft over a blue portion of earth, seen through a curved window, is superimposed over a photo of two astronauts floating in a space station hatch on the right, both smiling.

Boeing Starliner astronauts will return to Earth in March 2025 after new NASA, SpaceX delay

By Josh Dinner published

NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams will stay in space an extra month, until March 2025, giving SpaceX more time to complete a new Crew Dragon capsule.

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China and the U.S. both have big plans for the Moon, but there are a number of reasons why no country could actually claim ownership of any land there.

The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface

By Jacco van Loon published

In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.

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Artist rendering of the U.S. Space Force's robotic X-37B conducting an aerobraking maneuver using the drag of Earth’s atmosphere.

Space Force's mysterious X-37B begins 'aerobraking' to lower orbit. Here's how it works (video)

By Brett Tingley published

In a rare show of openness about the X-37B, Boeing Space released a video detailing how the space plane's aerobraking maneuvers help change the spacecraft's orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
A black and white SpaceX capsule is parked at a space station with an inset of astronauts at the controls.

SpaceX Crew-9 astronauts, including Boeing Starliner crew, fly Dragon spacecraft to new ISS parking spot (video)

By Elizabeth Howell last updated

Four astronauts moved their SpaceX Dragon spacecraft to a new space station docking port on Sunday (Nov. 3) to make way for an incoming cargo ship.

International Space Station
A white and black Boeing Starliner space capsule is seen docked at the International Space Station through a station window with the Earth below.

Boeing can recover from its Starliner troubles, but it can’t afford any other misfires

By Loizos Heracleous published

The partial failure of Starliner’s mission doesn’t help Boeing’s effort to bounce back from its problems.

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NASA astronaut snaps spooky photo of SpaceX Dragon capsule from ISS

By Elizabeth Howell published

The Dragon, named Freedom, is flying SpaceX's Crew-9 mission for NASA.

International Space Station
a cone-shaped spacecraft visible through another spacecraft window. earth is below

Boeing considers selling its space business, including Starliner: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing may sell its space business in the wake of troubles with its Starliner spacecraft program, according to a new report. But the discussions are at 'an early stage.'

International Space Station
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NASA still working to 'correct and rectify' Boeing Starliner issues after 1st test flight with astronauts

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing's Starliner had propulsion issues after launching on its first test mission with astronauts. Six weeks after the mission concluded, NASA is working on what to do next.

International Space Station
a cone-shaped spacecraft visible through a space station window. behind is earth

When will Boeing’s Starliner fly astronauts again? NASA still doesn’t know

By Elizabeth Howell published

NASA is still unsure when it will next put astronauts on Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, which experienced issues during its first crewed test flight this summer.

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A SpaceX black and white rocket launches the Crew-9 astronaut mission for NASA.

SpaceX launches Crew-9 astronauts from upgraded Florida pad to return Boeing Starliner crew home

By Mike Wall last updated

SpaceX launched a NASA astronaut and a Russian cosmonaut toward the ISS today (Sept. 28), on a mission unlike any other the company has flown.

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