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Boeing's Starliner Struggles and NASA's Contingency Plans
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NASA is evaluating options to update Starliner's software to enable autonomous undocking and re-entry, which could take up to four weeks, in order to facilitate the return of astronauts Wilmore and Williams, who may otherwise have to wait for a delayed SpaceX Crew Dragon mission.
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NASA delays next crew launch to buy more time at the space station for Boeing's troubled capsule
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NASA delays SpaceX crew launch to September 24 for more analysis of Boeing's Starliner thruster and leak problems. Starliner's test pilots Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams await return from space station. Boeing conducts thruster test firings to understand previous failures. SpaceX faces longer mission due to docking port unavailability.
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Boeing Furious at NASA Plan to Return Stranded Astronauts on SpaceX Craft
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NASA is considering returning astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, currently stranded on the International Space Station, on SpaceX Crew Dragon, angering Boeing officials. Boeing's Starliner spacecraft sputtered to the space station, faced propulsion system issues, a postponed readiness review, and $1.6 billion in losses, delaying the astronauts' return from what was initially a two-week mission. In contrast, SpaceX's Crew Dragon has reliably provided the same service for years. NASA must..
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Boeing's Starliner Woes Force NASA to Delay Next Space Station Mission
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NASA delays Crew 9 mission to ISS due to issues with Boeing's Starliner capsule, which remains docked after June test flight carrying NASA astronauts Wilmore and Williams. Starliner's thruster problems complicate return of the two astronauts to the multibillion-dollar space station, prompting NASA to consider using SpaceX's Dragon capsule as backup. Boeing and NASA at odds over Starliner's reliability, with some NASA experts preferring SpaceX option. Starliner's software, parachute, and thruster..
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