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Boeing’s Starliner Overcomes Malfunctioning Thrusters to Dock at Space Station

Two NASA astronauts, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, opened the hatch of the spacecraft and boarded the outpost in orbit.

By Kenneth Chang

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Boeing Carries NASA Astronauts to Orbit in ‘Milestone’ Starliner Flight

The launch marks a long-delayed win for the aerospace giant, and the next step in NASA’s reliance on the private sector for its human spaceflight program.

By Kenneth Chang

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NASA Astronauts to Wait Another Week for Boeing Starliner Launch

Officials from NASA and Boeing say they have worked out a solution to a helium leak that has kept the Starliner astronaut capsule grounded.

By Kenneth Chang

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NASA Picks 3 Companies to Help Astronauts Drive Around the Moon

The agency’s future moon buggies will reach speeds of 9.3 miles per hour and will be capable of self-driving.

By Kenneth Chang