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NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA decides to keep 2 astronauts in space until February, nixes return on troubled Boeing capsuleNASA has decided itโs too risky to bring two astronauts back to Earth in Boeingโs troubled new capsule.
NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next year
Read full article: NASA still deciding whether to keep 2 astronauts at space station until next yearNASA says it's still deciding whether to keep two astronauts at the International Space Station until early next year and send their troubled Boeing capsule back empty.
Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminent
Read full article: Could 2 NASA astronauts be stuck at the space station until next year? A decision is imminentNASA is on the verge of deciding how and when to bring two astronauts back from the International Space Station, after running into trouble with their new Boeing capsule.
NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to Earth
Read full article: NASA says chances are growing that astronauts may switch from Boeing to a SpaceX ride back to EarthNASA says chances are growing that two test pilots who flew a new Boeing capsule to the International Space Station in June may have to switch to SpaceX for a ride home.
Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failures
Read full article: Astronauts confident Boeing space capsule can safely return them to Earth, despite failuresTwo astronauts who should have been back on Earth weeks ago say they're confident that Boeing's space capsule can return them safely.
NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsule
Read full article: NASA astronauts will stay at the space station longer for more troubleshooting of Boeing capsuleNASA says two astronauts will stay in space longer to continue troubleshooting Boeingโs capsule.
Boeingโs space capsule docks at ISS after springing more helium leaks on first test flight with astronauts
Read full article: Boeingโs space capsule docks at ISS after springing more helium leaks on first test flight with astronautsBoeing's space capsule has arrived at the International Space Station after encountering thruster trouble.
Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setback
Read full article: Boeing's first astronaut flight called off at the last minute in latest setbackMission managers say last-minute computer trouble has nixed the latest launch attempt for Boeingโs first astronaut flight.
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Astronaut chooses daughter's wedding over space test flight
Read full article: Astronaut chooses daughter's wedding over space test flightOn Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020, Ferguson removed himself from the first Starliner crew, citing his daughters wedding in 2021. (James Blair/NASA via AP)CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. โ The commander of Boeingโs first astronaut flight has pulled himself off the crew so heโs on Earth โ not at the International Space Station โ for his daughterโs wedding next year. He has been replaced on the Starliner crew by NASA astronaut Butch Wilmore, who had been training as a backup for the test flight. In December or early January, Boeing plans to repeat a Starliner test flight without a crew, in hopes of reaching the space station this time. SpaceX, meanwhile, plans to launch its second astronaut flight at the end of this month.