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SpaceX's Crew-8 astronauts move Dragon at the ISS to make way for Boeing's Starliner
By Mike Wall last updated
The four astronauts of SpaceX's Crew-8 mission moved their Dragon capsule to a different port at the ISS on Thursday morning (May 2).
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Here's what to expect during Boeing Starliner's 1st astronaut test flight on May 6
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing Starliner will launch its 1st mission to the ISS with NASA astronauts on May 6. Here are the milestones to watch for, from launch to docking to landing.
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'It almost feels unreal': NASA astronauts excited for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner launch May 6
By Elizabeth Howell published
Two experienced NASA astronauts will take Boeing Starliner on its first human excursion on May 6. Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams bring test pilot and spaceflight experience to bear.
![a cone-shaped spacecraft near a structure of the international space station. below is the curve of earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cXJ9x8BTDdmTEbJP2EMpmN-320-80.jpg)
2 astronaut taxis: Why NASA wants both Boeing's Starliner and SpaceX's Dragon
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner will make its first crewed launch as soon as May 6, about four years after SpaceX's. Having two private astronaut taxis will provide redundancy for ISS operations and more.
![three astronauts in a row, with spacesuits. two of them are sitting down on chairs. one in the middle is kneeling. behind them are panels and a flight patch for crew flight test showing a rocket](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GQosqfzFKse5MHZ7sbBfe-320-80.jpg)
Boeing Starliner astronauts conduct dress rehearsal ahead of May 6 launch (photos, video)
By Elizabeth Howell published
The ISS launch will take place near NASA's Kennedy Space Center.
![a spacecraft with hatch open above earth](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E4Qa5mRyPMbmyvQGYVLNQC-320-80.jpg)
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft will not fly private missions yet, officials say
By Elizabeth Howell published
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is about to make its first launch May 6 with NASA astronauts on board. Unlike SpaceX, however, Boeing has not yet announced any private missions.
![a silver and white space capsule sits inside a huge white-walled room with an american flag in the background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWifFA8XZovvQUjFq33fHe-320-80.jpeg)
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is 'go' for May 6 astronaut launch
By Mike Wall published
Boeing's Starliner capsule has been cleared for its first-ever crewed launch, a test flight scheduled to send two astronauts toward the International Space Station on May 6.
![four astronauts in blue flight suits stand behind microphones on an airplane runway. two white and blue jets are behind them](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FxEnuKtNuwvbkaMhvdeGqW-320-80.jpg)
'I'm sure we'll find things out': NASA astronauts fly to launch site for 1st crewed Boeing Starliner mission to ISS on May 6 (photos)
By Elizabeth Howell last updated
Veteran NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams expect to face the unexpected in space with Boeing Starliner, but told reporters on April 25 that the team is ready for the unexpected.
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