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NASA says SpaceX will bring stranded astronauts home from the International Space Station in February

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NASA says SpaceX will bring stranded astronauts home from the International Space Station in February

Laurence Darmiento Los Angeles Times (TNS) SpaceX will bring home the two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station due to problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, NASA announced Saturday. NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said the decision was due to the agency’s commitment to safety, especially after the disasters that struck the space shuttle program. “Remember […]

NASA will not use Boeing’s Starliner to bring astronauts home – another setback for the company

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NASA will not use Boeing’s Starliner to bring astronauts home – another setback for the company

NASA’s announcement on Saturday that it will not use a damaged Boeing capsule to return two stranded astronauts to Earth is a further setback for the struggling company, even if the financial damage is likely to be less than the reputational damage. Boeing was once considered a symbol of American engineering and technology prowess, but […]

Could two NASA astronauts be stuck in the space station until next year? What you should know

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Could two NASA astronauts be stuck in the space station until next year? What you should know

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA is wrestling with how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station after their return aboard Boeing’s wrecked capsule was repeatedly postponed. Will they take the risk and send them home soon on Boeing’s Starliner? Or will they wait and bring them back next year […]