Boeing, one of NASA’s two Commercial Crew providers, is making excellent progress toward the debut of their Starliner vehicle for both its uncrewed and crewed test flights. In addition to the two planned certification missions, NASA has announced that Boeing’s Crew Flight Test, a two-week test mission, could now serve as a more operational six-month crew flight to the International Space Station with not two but three crew members.
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Boeing/StarlinerCommercialISS
ULA, Boeing, and NASA prepare for uncrewed and crewed Starliner flight tests
United Launch Alliance (ULA), Boeing, and NASA have all started their final preparations for the…
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China’s new generation crew capsule successfully returned to Earth in the early hours of Thursday.…
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SpaceX successfully launched a unique Falcon 9 rocket at LC-39A for the in-flight abort test…
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Just five months after revealing the NASA astronauts who will fly the crewed test flights…
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In a wide-ranging release of information, ATK have announced what is their complete crew transportation…
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NASA has updated the launch date for the next crew launch to the International Space…
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InternationalISSRussian
Progress MS-31 launches as ISS hosts private crew, prepares for another handover
The International Space Station is in the midst of a transitional period, with the crew…
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Axiom Mission 4 launches atop Falcon 9 on new Crew Dragon Grace
SpaceX, along with Axiom Space, launched its fourth private crewed mission to the International Space…
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CommercialEuropeanInternational
How ATMOS Space Cargo is shaping Europe’s spaceflight future through reentry capsules
by Martin SmithAs space-based research and manufacturing ramp up, a market is emerging for returning payloads to…
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ChineseCommercialInternationalISSSpaceX
Launch Roundup: ULA scrubs launch of Kuiper satellites, NASA postpones launch of Axiom crew to ISS
by Martin SmithBoth SpaceX and NASA have postponed this week’s planned launch of Axiom Space’s fourth private…
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SpaceX
As Ship 35 Static Fires, SpaceX has a Fleet of Vehicles Getting Ready for Flight
by Ryan WeberSpaceX continues to build and test Starships, with a current fleet of four boosters undergoing…
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With Expedition 73 now underway, the International Space Station is hosting seven crewmembers again. Thursday…
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Blue OriginCommercial
Blue Origin test fires second stage and continues preparations for New Glenn’s second flight
Blue Origin recently test-fired the second stage for New Glenn’s second flight, while other preparations…
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ChineseInternationalSpaceX
Launch Roundup: China launches crew, Falcon 9 launches Bandwagon rideshare and 250th Starlink mission
by Martin SmithThis week, China has launched three taikonauts to the Tiangong space station. SpaceX’s Falcon 9…
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The first four humans to orbit Earth’s poles are sharing their experiences from their historic…
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SpaceX has now completed the first-ever static fire of a flown Super Heavy Booster, Booster…
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CommercialEuropeanInternationalOtherScienceSpaceX
SpaceX launches Fram2 crewed mission to historic polar orbit
SpaceX launched its next private human spaceflight mission, Fram2, from Florida on Monday evening. The…
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Crew handovers and cargo ship movements highlight recent ISS activity
The International Space Station is now in the waning days of Expedition 72 and is…
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After more than nine months in space, the crew of the Boeing Crew Flight Test…