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Boeing Starliner

SpaceX Capsule to Bring Back Stranded Sunita Williams Docks With Space Station

Sib Kumar Das Sep 30, 2024

The SpaceX capsule and the crew that will ferry back two astronauts stranded on the International Space Station docked with the space station on Sunday. The docking was live streamed. The Falcon 9 rocket that took off at 1.17 pm from…

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Boeing Starliner Lands Safely After 3 Months; Technical Snag Delayed 10-Day Mission

Sib Kumar Das Sep 11, 2024

Boeing Starliner spacecraft landed safely at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, on September 7, 2024. Originally this space mission was planned for ten days but the spacecraft returned back to earth after more than three months. The…

International

Sunita Williams’ Stay in Space May Extend to 8 Months, NASA May Use SpaceX’s Dragon Capsule…

Sib Kumar Das Aug 8, 2024

NASA astronauts - Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, who were on a 10-day mission to the International Space Station (ISS) flying the Boeing spacecraft, may have to extend their space stay to eight months. NASA on Wednesday said that the…

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Astronaut Sunita Williams’ Return from Space Delayed Again

Sib Kumar Das Jun 27, 2024

Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams' return to Earth has been delayed once again as the Boeing Starliner in which she travelled to the International Space Station is facing a series of technical glitches. She left Earth on June 5 and…

International

Sunita Williams’ Return to Earth Will Be Delayed, NASA Announces New Date

Sib Kumar Das Jun 21, 2024

NASA has announced a delay in the return of Boeing's Starliner spacecraft from the International Space Station (ISS). It means astronaut Sunita Williams's return home will be delayed again. As per the new plans of NASA, the Starliner will…

Science

WATCH: Indian-Origin Astronaut Sunita Williams Dances Upon Reaching ISS Aboard Starliner

SWAGAT Jun 7, 2024

The Boeing Starliner piloted by Indian-origin astronaut Sunita Williams and her crewmate Butch Wilmore successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) on Thursday. This milestone marks Williams as the first woman to pilot and…

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Boeing Starliner Launch Delayed Again, May Fly on May 25 with Sunita Williams: NASA

Sib Kumar Das May 18, 2024

Boeing Starliner’s crewed manned mission is delayed yet again because of a helium leak detected in one of the capsule’s thrusters, said NASA on Saturday. The spacecraft, aiming to carry NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Indian-origin…

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Spaceflight of Sunita Williams Postponed Again

Sib Kumar Das May 15, 2024

Boeing's Starliner mission to carry astronauts including Sunita Williams into space has been postponed again at least till May 21, the company said on Tuesday. The recent postponement is due to an issue with the spacecraft's propulsion…