Starliner update: NASA says it won’t make a decision for at least another week
Imagine spending years planning a trip to the International Space Station, only to finally get there and find yourself stranded because your ride just wasn’t …
Imagine spending years planning a trip to the International Space Station, only to finally get there and find yourself stranded because your ride just wasn’t …
Nobody would blame you if the first thought that ran through your head when you saw the Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 plug door news was …
If you aren’t up to date on the saga of Boeing’s Starliner allow me to get you up to speed. NASA hired both Boeing and …
A Boeing 777 airliner experienced a serious engine malfunction shortly after takeoff from a Colorado airport, and it caused problems for those on board as …
NASA’s Commercial Crew program tapped both SpaceX and Boeing to develop crew-capable spacecraft that were safe and efficient for transporting astronauts to and from the …
Boeing’s 737 Max jets were involved in two fatal crashes and were ultimately grounded worldwide over safety concerns. The company has now agreed to pay …
Boeing’s Starliner crew shakeup gets a little more clear as we learn one of the reasons why commander Chris Ferguson stepped down. The astronaut had …
A Boeing Starliner test flight pilot is now dropping out of the first crewed mission for the spacecraft. Astronaut Christopher Ferguson says he has commitments …
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has had a rocky development road and failed an uncrewed flight test. NASA’s independent review board is concerned with Boeing’s recent history …
NASA announced today that its investigation into Boeing’s Starliner program revealed 80 issues that need to be addressed. The issues run the gamut from software …
Boeing will attempt another test flight to the International Space Station without crew members aboard its Starliner spacecraft, the company announced this week. Late last …
NASA’s delayed SLS rocket program, headed by Boeing, continues to disappoint. Massive budget overruns and significant delays have pushed the completion of the SLS back …
Anyone who has traveled by plane more than a few times knows that flight delays and late arrivals are one of the most frustrating aspects …
December 20th, 2019, was supposed to be a groundbreaking day for NASA and Boeing, with the latter’s Starliner spacecraft making its maiden voyage for the …
To say it’s been a rough couple of years for Boeing would be an understatement. The company has endured a number of significant setbacks — …
SpaceX has made a name for itself by producing space-faring hardware that is easily refurbished. The company’s Falcon rockets can be reused multiple times, reducing …
Boeing’s 737 Max woes have already been well documented over the past year and a half or so. Airlines around the world were forced to …
NASA and Boeing had big plans to wrap up 2019 with a bang. Boeing’s Starliner, one of the stars of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, was …
When travel officials around the globe were forced to ground every single one of Boeing’s 737 Max jets in early 2019 the company pledged to …
Today was supposed to be a huge slam dunk for Boeing. The company’s Starliner spacecraft was scheduled for a launch from Earth and then docking …
Boeing’s Starliner capsule is built to carry astronauts. It’s one of NASA’s two big bets on commercial crew vehicles, with the other being SpaceX’s Crew …
A pair of Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 commercial airliners crashed in the span of just five months between late 2018 and early 2019, claiming hundreds …
Lots of people struggle with a fear of flying, but normally if you’re a little bit freaked out by the thought of a massive commercial …
NASA is bound and determined to send humans back to the Moon by 2024. The space agency was headed back there anyway, but a mandate …
Boeing’s Starliner has seen many, many delays, cost overruns, and setbacks during its lengthy development. NASA is paying Boeing a fortune for its work on …
Going to the Moon isn’t cheap, no matter how far ahead you can plan for it. Going to the Moon on a dramatically-shortened timeline? Well, …
It’s no secret that NASA is increasingly leaning on commercial partners to meet its various needs, and when it comes to sending humans into space, …