Tag: problemplagued

Watch the moment two astronauts enter the International Space Station following a late arrival aboard Boeing’s problem-plagued Starliner capsule

admin

Boeing’s long-delayed Starliner capsule has finally docked with the International Space Station (ISS) after a journey plagued by helium leaks and engine failures. 

Video shows NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams safely entering the space station after a 26-hour flight aboard the capsule, later than initially planned.

Starliner docked with the ISS at 1:34 pm ET (18:34 BST) Thursday after an earlier attempt was called off when some of the shuttle’s thrusters failed on approach. 

However, after mission teams

… Read more

Boeing’s problem-plagued Starliner is delayed AGAIN as company pushes $410 million spacecraft’s maiden astronaut flight to next year

admin

It turns out Boeing’s multi-million Starliner spacecraft won’t be flying humans into orbit this year after all. 

Astronauts were supposed to travel on the cone-shaped capsule to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 21 as part of NASA’s Commercial Crew Program.

But the date came and went without any launch and now the US firm has confirmed a crewed launch won’t be happening until March 2024 at the very earliest. 

Essential repairs are needed for Starliner’s parachute, Boeing has

… Read more