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Boeing Starliner 1st astronaut flight: Live updates
By Elizabeth Howell, Tariq Malik last updated
Boeing will launch its first-ever Starliner astronaut mission for NASA as early as this evening (May 6).
Boeing Starliner's historic 1st astronaut launch delayed by Atlas V rocket issue
By Elizabeth Howell published
An issue with ULA's Atlas V rocket scrubbed the historic 1st crewed launch attempt of Boeing's Starliner capsule on May 6. May 10 is the earliest possible launch date now.
'Sparkly' narwhal toy trades sea for space as Boeing Starliner zero-g indicator
By Robert Z. Pearlman published
What has one horn, two crewmates and shares a name with its ride into orbit? "Calypso," the plush sequined narwhal that is flying on the crew flight test of "Calypso," Boeing's CST-100 Starliner.
Watch 2 bus-size asteroids make close flybys of Earth this week (video)
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
Two asteroids are expected to make close but safe approaches to Earth this week, and you can watch them live.
Spacecraft captures absolutely incredible video of plasma swirling on the sun
By Keith Cooper published
The video gives an insight into the energetic events that transfer energy and plasma into the solar corona that ultimately drives the solar wind.
Starliner's Mission Control team 'very excited' for capsule's 1st-ever astronaut launch (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA and Boeing are working together to send the first astronauts to space on Starliner on May 6. Among the Mission Control support team is Kennedy Space Center's chief engineer.
SpaceX reveals new EVA suit for upcoming Polaris Dawn private spaceflight (video)
By Josh Dinner published
SpaceX revealed its new spacesuit designed for Crew Dragon passengers to unbuckle and float outside the spacecraft.
SpaceX launches 23 Starlink satellites from Florida (video)
By Mike Wall published
SpaceX launched another batch of its Starlink internet satellites today (May 6), the company's 46th orbital mission of the year already.
Boeing's Starliner launch will be the 1st astronaut flight on an Atlas V rocket. How did NASA and ULA get it ready for crews? (exclusive)
By Elizabeth Howell published
NASA astronauts will ride a United Launch Alliance Atlas V for the 1st time on May 6. Getting the long-running rocket ready for humans took thousands of checks.
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