steve stich
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Watch Live as NASA’s SpaceX Crew-7 Launches to the ISS
NASA is getting ready to launch the next crew of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) after SpaceX’s Dragon spacecraft was declared a “go” for launch earlier this week. The space agency’s SpaceX Crew-7 mission is scheduled for liftoff today at 5:50 pm AEST from Launch Complex 39A at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in…
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Boeing Seeks Redemption as It Readies Starliner for Yet Another Launch Attempt
Hard to believe, but it’s been nearly two and a half years since Boeing’s first botched test of its Starliner CST-100 spacecraft. Yep, it’s been a minute, so here’s a recap of the past 28 tumultuous months, and how Boeing might finally make good on providing a viable commercial crew vehicle for NASA.
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Boeing Starliner Malfunction Potentially Caused by Florida’s Humid Air, Investigators Say
Engineers with Boeing and NASA are honing in on the root cause of a technical glitch that resulted in the cancelation of a Starliner test launch. A promising theory suggests moisture got into the spacecraft’s propulsion system, causing critical valves to get stuck. As to how this moisture got in, however, is now a question…
