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space1 month ago•6 min saved

Boeing's Starliner Poised for a 2026 Return, Pending ISS Port and Propulsion Fixes

On Boeing’s earnings call, CEO Kelly Ortberg said Starliner’s propulsion deficiencies are being redesigned and are progressing well. The next mission is a cargo flight to the ISS, with the launch date dependent on NASA port availability; if this goes smoothly, a crewed Starliner mission could follow in late 2027, though Boeing has already booked roughly $2 billion in charges for delays and fixes. Starliner competes with SpaceX’s Crew Dragon, which is currently cheaper and more reliable, and future costs for human spaceflight in the 2030s are likely to rise.

via Ars Technica|

#boeing #commercial-crew #iss

space3 months ago•12 min saved

NASA expands SpaceX crew contract to add six post-certification missions

NASA plans to add six post-certification missions to SpaceX’s Commercial Crew Contract on a sole-source basis, ordering up to three of the missions when added, to ensure continued crew transport to the ISS as Boeing’s Starliner remains uncertified and schedule delays persist. The extension follows a 2022 modification that added five missions for $1.4 billion and would extend ISS operations through late 2030 with a cadence of about one mission every six months.

via SpaceNews|

#commercial-crew #iss #nasa

space6 months ago•6 min saved

NASA Maps Live Coverage for SpaceX Crew-12 ISS Flight

NASA published its live-coverage plan for SpaceX Crew-12 to the International Space Station, covering a Feb. 11 liftoff (no earlier than 6:01 a.m. EST) and a Feb. 12 docking, with prelaunch briefings, postlaunch discussions, and ongoing streams on NASA+, Amazon Prime, and YouTube, plus virtual attendance options and Spanish-language coverage.

via NASA (.gov)|

#commercial-crew #crew-12 #iss

spaceaviation2 years ago•2 min saved

"Boeing's Starliner: Navigating Imperfections on Crew Test Flight to the Moon"

Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is set to undergo its first crewed test flight in May, seven years behind schedule. The test will involve NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams flying the Starliner to the International Space Station and back. This comes at a challenging time for Boeing, as the company has faced significant safety issues and a shakeup in leadership, with the CEO announcing his departure at the end of the year.

via Ars Technica|

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space2 years ago•4 min saved

"Turkish Astronaut Makes History as SpaceX Crew Docks at International Space Station"

A SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station, bringing a four-man crew including the first Turkish citizen in space for a two-week commercial research mission. The crew's arrival boosts the ISS crew to 11 for the next two weeks, representing a record eight nations. During their stay, they will conduct over 30 microgravity experiments and research projects before returning to Earth in early February. This mission kicks off a busy period for the ISS, with upcoming crew rotations and launches planned.

via CBS News|

#commercial-crew #international-space-station #nasa