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NASA Ends $US2 Billion Satellite Refuelling Project After Contractor Accused of ‘Poor Performance’
An ambitious NASA project designed to test satellite refueling in space, known as OSAM-1, has been discontinued after significant technical, cost, and scheduling difficulties. The cancellation comes in the wake of an October 2023 report from NASA’s Office of Inspector General that cited “poor performance” by Maxar, the primary contractor for the project. NASA announced…
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Boeing Still Determined to Launch Starliner Crewed Flight Despite Recent Troubles and $US1 Billion Losses
Following several delays and over $1 billion in losses, Boeing claims its troubled Starliner program will be ready to launch crews to the International Space Station (ISS) by early 2024 as it works to resolve two safety hazards on its capsule. “We’re anticipating that we’re going to be ready with the spacecraft in early March,”…
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SpaceX Slated to Be NASA’s Orbital Taxi for at Least Another 8 Years
The partnership between NASA and SpaceX is poised to get even stronger, as the space agency recently announced its intention to purchase five additional Crew Dragon flights to the International Space Station.
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Boeing’s Docked Starliner Capsule Faces One More Crucial Test
Astronauts on board the International Space Station are readying the CST-100 Starliner for its return trip home, currently scheduled for Wednesday. The landmark mission is quickly winding down, as Boeing has completed several key tests of its new spacecraft while docked to the orbital outpost. It’s been a nail-biter mission for Boeing, after two previous…