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NASA's Mars sample return mission is in trouble. Could a single SLS megarocket be the answer?

By Andrew Jones published

A single launch of NASA’s Space Launch System megarocket could loft all the hardware needed to return Mars samples to Earth, according to a new Boeing proposal.

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Helium leak delays Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch to May 21

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed mission of Boeing's Starliner capsule has been pushed back by four days to May 21, due to a helium leak in its service module.

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Boeing's Starliner rolled off launch pad to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve (photo)

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft was rolled off the launch pad today (May 8) to replace a misbehaving valve on its Atlas V rocket.

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1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner delayed to May 17 to replace 'buzzing' rocket valve

By Mike Wall published

The first crewed launch of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft has been pushed to May 17 so teams can replace a valve on its Atlas V rocket.

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'Buzzing' rocket valve pushes 1st astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule to May 10

By Mike Wall published

The historic first crewed launch of Boeing's new Starliner astronaut taxi has been pushed to no earlier than Friday (May 10), due to an issue with the vehicle's rocket ride.

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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.

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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.

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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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Boeing Starliner brings astronaut launches back to Atlas rocket and Cape Canaveral

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The launch of astronauts on a Boeing spacecraft will mark a first for the company, but will also bring human spaceflight back to a rocket and launch site after more than 50 years.

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Illustration of Boeing's Starliner capsule in space with Earth in the background.

Boeing's Starliner to join exclusive spacecraft club with 1st astronaut launch today

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner capsule will launch astronauts for the first time today (May 6), joining a very select group of spacecraft.

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