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Boeing's Starliner Capsule Returns Empty as NASA Astronauts Stay on Space Station
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The two NASA astronauts, retired Navy captains, have lived on the space station before and will remain there until their return with SpaceX in February. The Starliner capsule will return with the astronauts' blue spacesuits and some old station equipment.
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NASA Engineers Were Disturbed by What Happened When They Tested Starliner's Thrusters
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Starliner's uncrewed return from ISS delayed astronauts' ride home 8 months. Software update allowed it to fly without crew. During first docking attempt, helium leaks caused issues. At late August press conference, NASA's Steve Stich admitted uncertainty in predicting thruster performance, risking loss of control, their biggest safety crisis since Columbia.
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NASA admits tension with Boeing over space rescue plan
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NASA admits tension with Boeing over rescue plan for astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams stranded on ISS due to Starliner capsule issues. SpaceX enlisted to rescue them, with return expected in February 2025 on Crew-9 mission. NASA's Steve Stich describes tense technical discussions, as Starliner prepares for parachute and airbag landing after breakout burn. Astronauts received better fitting suits during resupply, no longer dependent on borrowed clothes. NASA deemed risk of collision too..
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Boeing Starliner Set to Leave Space Station Without Its Crew
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Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft, which took two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station three months ago, is set to return to Earth on Friday evening without its crew. After undocking, the empty Starliner will parachute to a landing at the White Sands Space Harbor in New Mexico. NASA officials, including Steve Stich of the commercial crew program, say they still don't fully understand the propulsion system issues that arose during Starliner's approach to the station in June,..
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