Space and Astronomy – Page 4

SpaceX Polaris Dawn Mission: Why a Billionaire Is Risking a Spacewalk

Jared Isaacman is leading three other privately trained astronauts on a SpaceX vehicle for Polaris Dawn, a mission that will include a daring spacewalk.

By Kenneth Chang

Boeing Company International Space Station National Aeronautics and Space Administration Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Williams, Sunita L Wilmore, Barry E (Butch) (1962- )

NASA to Say If Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Remain on Space Station

The agency’s leaders are meeting on Saturday to decide whether Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore can safely fly home to Earth on the vehicle that carried them to orbit.

By Kenneth Chang

Boeing Company International Space Station National Aeronautics and Space Administration Private Spaceflight Rocket Science and Propulsion Space and Astronomy Williams, Sunita L Wilmore, Barry E (Butch) (1962- )

NASA to Say If Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Stay Longer on Space Station

The agency’s leaders are meeting on Saturday to decide whether Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore can safely fly home to Earth on the vehicle that carried them to orbit.

By Kenneth Chang

Boeing Company International Space Station National Aeronautics and Space Administration Space and Astronomy Williams, Sunita L Wilmore, Barry E (Butch) (1962- )

NASA Is Still Deciding How to Bring Boeing Starliner Astronauts Home

After agency officials said last week that a decision was pending, they said on Wednesday that deliberations were still taking place.

By Kenneth Chang

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