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How to watch NASA's first Boeing Starliner crewed flight launch today (scrubbed)
The Boeing Starliner should finally conduct a crewed flight to the ISS today after years of delays.
Boeing's Starliner could be ready for crewed flights by next March
Following more than a decade of development, Boeing is aiming to send its Starliner crew capsule into space carrying live astronauts for the first time in March.
Boeing Starliner's first crewed ISS flight delayed due to technical issues
Boeing's Starliner was supposed to fly its first crewed mission to the International Space Station (ISS) on July 21st, but a couple of technical issues has kept the company from pushing through with its plan.
Boeing's Starliner safely returns to Earth after second test flight
It passed a critical test towards crewed flights to the ISS.
Boeing’s Starliner carried a ‘Kerbal Space Program’ character to the ISS
After two-and-a-half years of delays, Boeing’s Starliner capsule successfully docked with the International Space Station.
Boeing's Starliner successfully docks with the ISS despite issues
Starliner has docked with the ISS for the first time.
Watch Boeing launch a critical Starliner test flight to the ISS
It will determine whether the spacecraft can finally be used for manned missions.
NASA will give SpaceX more crewed flights to cover for Boeing's delays
NASA plans to give SpaceX up to three more crewed flights to make sure Boeing's Starliner delays don't affect missions.
Boeing's next Starliner test flight moves to first half of 2022
Boeing's next Starliner capsule test flight now won't take place until sometime in the first half of 2022 — long after SpaceX took crews into orbit.
Boeing's next Starliner test flight could be delayed for months
The capsule is going back to the factory for 'deeper-level troubleshooting' of a valve problem.
Boeing and NASA delay Starliner launch due to unexpected valve problem
Boeing and NASA have delayed the launch of Starliner, again.
Watch Boeing's Starliner test flight to the ISS at 1:20PM ET (update: not happening today after all)
Boeing's Starliner capsule will conduct a long-awaited test that includes docking at the International Space Station. Here's how to watch the launch, which takes place at 1:20PM ET.
NASA clears Boeing Starliner for July 30th test flight to ISS
More than 18 months after its failed first attempt to make it to the International Space Station, Boeing’s Starliner is ready for a second shot.
Boeing's Starliner completes its final landing parachute system test
Having fallen from a height of 35,000 feet and landed safely in the New Mexico desert, Boeing’s Starliner space capsule successfully completed its parachute balloon drop test on Monday, clearing the way for crewed test flights. Unlike SpaceX’s Dragon capsule, which uses parachutes to slow it for water landings, the Starliner employs a multi-stage system of parachutes and airbags to cushion its landings on solid ground. According to Boing, the Starliner is actually the first American-made lander designed to land on land.
Boeing successfully tests Starliner's parachutes ahead of second flight attempt
Boeing has a lot to prove before Starliner can make its second attempt to reach the ISS. One of the tests it has recently conducted focused on parachute reliability — in particular, the company wanted validate that the vehicle’s parachute system can deploy under an adverse set of environmental factors. The aerospace giant’s main objective was to ensure that the parachutes would inflate correctly even if an abort occurs early into launch.
Boeing will send Starliner on another uncrewed test flight
Boeing will fly another uncrewed Starliner flight after the first one failed.
NASA wants to review Boeing’s Starliner work after setbacks
Boeing just can't catch a break. Currently amid a lengthy controversy surrounding the company's grounded 737 Max aircraft, the aerospace manufacturer is now facing scrutiny from NASA. Boeing's CST-100 Starliner crew capsule was supposed to dock with the International Space Station during its inaugural test flight in December. However, a software error prevented the craft from reaching the correct orbit. Now, a second -- and more dangerous -- glitch has been uncovered. According to SpaceNews, NASA Aerospace Safety Advisory Panel member Paul Hill said, "...if it had gone uncorrected, it would have led to erroneous thruster firings and uncontrolled motion...with the potential for a catastrophic spacecraft failure," during a teleconference. Boeing and NASA were hoping to follow up December's test with a manned flight, but after finding multiple problems with Boeing's work, the space agency is calling for a review of the company's software verification processes before proceeding.
Boeing Starliner is the first US-made crew capsule to land on the ground
The inaugural Starliner test flight didn't go according to plan, but it still made a little bit of history. Boeing's spacecraft landed safely at New Mexico's White Sands Missile Range at 7:58AM Eastern, making it the first US-made, crew-ready capsule to touch down on solid ground. Previous capsules from the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs all landed in the sea. This capsule didn't have any humans aboard (the test dummy Rosie doesn't count), but this is still a watershed moment.
Watch Boeing's Starliner attempt a landing starting at 6:45AM ET
Boeing's Starliner fell short of the main goal for its inaugural test flight, but the company and NASA are hoping to end the mission on a better note. They've committed to a landing attempt for the (currently uncrewed) capsule on December 22nd, with coverage starting on NASA TV (below) at 6:45AM Eastern. The deorbit burn is due to start at 7:23AM, while touchdown will take place at 7:57AM if all goes according to plan.
Boeing’s Starliner will not reach the ISS in its first test flight
Early this morning, Boeing launched the Starliner capsule for its first uncrewed test flight. Unfortunately, things did not go as planned and while the Starliner made it into orbit, it did not achieve the correct orbit.
