LONDON: NASA astronauts stuck in space until 2025 have admitted to facing “tough times” but stressed they don’t feel let down by Boeing, according to agency reports. The astronauts, Barry “Butch” Wilmore and Sunita Williams, were originally scheduled for an eight-day mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner capsule. However, due to issues with the spacecraft, they will […]
The two are currently lodged at the International Space Station. It should be noted that this expedition was supposed to be an 8-day-long mission, but now could be longer than 8 months. American aviation giant Boeing’s space mission involving its Starliner spacecraft appears to have slipped further into the quagmire of controversies, as it recently […]
NASA announced on Thursday that it will decide this weekend whether Boeing’s new Starliner capsule is safe enough to return two astronauts from the International Space Station (ISS). The decision will be made by NASA Administrator Bill Nelson and other senior officials during a meeting on Saturday. An update is expected from Houston once the […]
Florida: Boeing Starliner capsule’s launch faces delay to May 17 due to faulty valve. Boeing’s much-anticipated launch of the Starliner space capsule atop an Atlas V rocket has hit a snag. Originally scheduled for an earlier date, the launch has been postponed until at least May 17. The setback is attributed to a malfunctioning valve […]
Qantas Airways said a seven-hour scenic flight over Australia’s Outback and Great BarrierReef had sold out in 10 minutes, as it joined a growing trend in Asia offering “flights tonowhere” that take off and land at the same airport. Tough border restrictions to keep the coronavirus under control have led to a 97.5% plunge ininternational […]
