NASA’s uncrewed Boeing Starliner spacecraft, ‘Calypso’, is scheduled to undock from the International Space Station (ISS) on September 6th and return to Earth. The journey will take approximately six hours, with the landing expected in New Mexico. This mission marks a significant step in NASA’s ongoing efforts to develop and test the Starliner for future crewed missions to the ISS.
NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore will not be returning home on the Boeing Starliner spacecraft after encountering anomalies. The Starliner will return uncrewed by September 6th, while the astronauts will reach Earth on a SpaceX craft in February 2025. This decision follows past mistakes and the tragic Columbia disaster, which emphasizes NASA’s commitment to safety.
Astronaut Sunita Williams’ return to Earth has been delayed due to technical issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. Despite the extended stay, her family remains confident in her abilities as a seasoned astronaut, and Williams herself assures her mother not to worry.
Astronauts Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore are facing an extended stay at the International Space Station after their Boeing Starliner mission encountered technical issues. Learn how they will survive until early 2025, including their access to food, water, and living quarters.
Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, are remaining on the International Space Station (ISS) for an extended period due to thruster issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. While the astronauts are safe and not stranded, NASA is taking time to thoroughly investigate and resolve the issues before allowing their return to Earth. The Starliner, on its first crewed test flight, encountered problems with its thrusters after the initial successful launch and docking, leading to concerns about its handling capabilities. Despite the issues, the astronauts have been diligently working on the station, including maintenance tasks and research, while NASA and Boeing engineers are working on addressing the thruster issues.
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams’ return to Earth aboard the Boeing Starliner spacecraft has been further postponed due to technical issues. The spacecraft, currently docked at the International Space Station (ISS), will remain in orbit for additional time as NASA reviews its performance and conducts further tests. The delay, initially attributed to spacewalks planned at the ISS, has now raised concerns about a longer duration of Williams’ spaceflight. The Starliner’s previous test flights encountered multiple technical failures, adding to the complexity of the situation.
Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams embarked on her historic third space mission on Wednesday, becoming the first female astronaut to fly on the inaugural flight of a crewed spacecraft. Accompanied by fellow astronaut Barry Wilmore, Williams piloted the Boeing Starliner spacecraft from the Cape Canaveral Space Station in Florida, bound for the International Space Station (ISS). The successful launch marks a significant milestone for Boeing and the future of spaceflight, bringing the United States closer to certifying the Starliner for routine astronaut missions to the ISS.
The much-anticipated crewed flight of Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has been postponed once more, this time due to a problem with the ground system. The launch was aborted just 3 minutes and 50 seconds before liftoff, marking the second time that the mission has been called off shortly before launch. The first attempt on May 6 was scrubbed due to a separate issue with the rocket.
Boeing’s highly anticipated Starliner spacecraft’s maiden crewed launch has been postponed again, this time to May 21. The original launch date of May 6 was delayed due to an issue with a pressure regulation valve on the Atlas V rocket. Despite replacing the valve, engineers have detected a small helium leak on the Starliner’s service module, prompting additional testing before the launch. NASA and Boeing are working to address the issue and complete necessary spacecraft testing to ensure a successful launch.
NASA has announced a new target date for the first crewed flight of Boeing Space’s Starliner spacecraft, targeting no earlier than 6:16 p.m. ET on May 17 from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The launch was initially scheduled for May 9 but was scrubbed due to an issue with a valve on the upper stage of ULA’s Atlas V rocket. Teams have since rolled the Starliner and Atlas V rocket to an integration facility to replace the faulty valve, and astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have returned to quarantine. The mission aims to confirm the operability of the Starliner’s onboard systems for future crewed flights to the International Space Station.
