Commercial Crew Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com Covering the business and politics of space Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:39:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.3 https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/cropped-SN_forza_star-32x32.png Commercial Crew Archives - SpaceNews https://spacenews.com 32 32 80681979 NASA extends Starliner stay at ISS for additional testing https://spacenews.com/nasa-extends-starliner-stay-at-iss-for-additional-testing/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-extends-starliner-stay-at-iss-for-additional-testing/#respond Fri, 14 Jun 2024 16:39:18 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=443234 Starliner approaching ISS on CFT
Starliner approaching ISS on CFT

NASA and Boeing will keep the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft at the International Space Station for at least four more days to perform additional testing of the commercial crew vehicle before it returns to Earth.

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Fifth helium leak detected on Starliner https://spacenews.com/fifth-helium-leak-detected-on-starliner/ https://spacenews.com/fifth-helium-leak-detected-on-starliner/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 01:56:34 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=442456 Starliner approach
Starliner approach

NASA confirmed that Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft has suffered a fifth, although minor, helium leak in its propulsion system as engineers work to prepare the vehicle for its return to Earth next week.

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Starliner docks with International Space Station on crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/starliner-docks-with-international-space-station-on-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-docks-with-international-space-station-on-crewed-test-flight/#respond Thu, 06 Jun 2024 18:06:02 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=441176 Starliner approaching ISS on CFT
Starliner approaching ISS on CFT

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft docked with the International Space Station on its first crewed flight June 6 after working through problems with the spacecraft’s thrusters.

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Starliner lifts off on crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/starliner-lifts-off-on-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-lifts-off-on-crewed-test-flight/#respond Wed, 05 Jun 2024 15:27:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=438398 Atlas 5 Starliner CFT launch
Atlas 5 Starliner CFT launch

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is in orbit on its first crewed flight after two recent launch scrubs and years of development delays.

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Starliner launch rescheduled for June 5 https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-rescheduled-for-june-5/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-rescheduled-for-june-5/#respond Mon, 03 Jun 2024 04:13:35 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428670 Atlas 5 Starliner
Atlas 5 Starliner

NASA and Boeing have reset the launch of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft for June 5 after United Launch Alliance fixed a computer problem that scrubbed the previous launch attempt.

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Starliner launch attempt scrubbed https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-attempt-scrubbed/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-attempt-scrubbed/#respond Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:54:58 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428295 Atlas 5 Starliner
Atlas 5 Starliner

A last-minute problem scrubbed the Atlas 5 launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on its first crewed flight June 1.

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Starliner ready for next crewed test flight launch attempt https://spacenews.com/starliner-ready-for-next-crewed-test-flight-launch-attempt/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-ready-for-next-crewed-test-flight-launch-attempt/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 20:37:44 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=428081 Starliner/Atlas 5 on pad
Starliner/Atlas 5 on pad

NASA and Boeing say they are ready for another attempt to launch the company’s CST-100 Starliner with two NASA astronauts on board after additional reviews of the spacecraft’s parachutes and a last-minute cargo swap.

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NASA and Boeing moving ahead with Starliner test flight after propulsion issues https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-boeing-moving-ahead-with-starliner-test-flight-after-propulsion-issues/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-boeing-moving-ahead-with-starliner-test-flight-after-propulsion-issues/#respond Fri, 24 May 2024 18:58:14 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=426094 Starliner on pad
Starliner on pad

NASA and Boeing are preparing for a June 1 launch of the company’s CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight after analysis of a helium leak led to the discovery of a “design vulnerability” in the spacecraft’s propulsion system.

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Starliner crewed test flight remains on hold https://spacenews.com/starliner-crewed-test-flight-remains-on-hold/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-crewed-test-flight-remains-on-hold/#respond Wed, 22 May 2024 02:36:07 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=425312 Atlas 5 Starliner
Atlas 5 Starliner

NASA and Boeing have further delayed the launch of a crewed test flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft, this time not offering a new launch date as work to resolve a helium leak continues.

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Helium leak further delays Starliner crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/helium-leak-further-delays-starliner-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/helium-leak-further-delays-starliner-crewed-test-flight/#respond Fri, 17 May 2024 21:20:54 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=424238 Starliner on pad
Starliner on pad

NASA and Boeing have once again delayed first crewed flight of the company’s CST-100 Starliner as they work to resolve a helium leak in the spacecraft’s propulsion system.

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Helium leak delays Starliner crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/helium-leak-delays-starliner-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/helium-leak-delays-starliner-crewed-test-flight/#respond Tue, 14 May 2024 20:39:33 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=423284 Starliner on pad
Starliner on pad

The launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft on its first crewed flight has slipped at least four days because of a helium leak in the spacecraft.

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Starliner launch delayed to mid-May https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-delayed-to-mid-may/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-launch-delayed-to-mid-may/#respond Wed, 08 May 2024 02:38:42 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=373196 Atlas 5 and VIF
Atlas 5 and VIF

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will be delayed at least another week and a half to replace a faulty valve in its Atlas 5 launch vehicle.

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Rocket issue scrubs launch of Starliner crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/rocket-issue-scrubs-launch-of-starliner-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/rocket-issue-scrubs-launch-of-starliner-crewed-test-flight/#respond Tue, 07 May 2024 01:19:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372865 Atlas 5 Starliner
Atlas 5 Starliner

Launch controllers scrubbed the first attempt to launch Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner on a crewed test flight May 6 because of a valve problem with the rocket.

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Starliner mission to be first crewed Atlas 5 flight https://spacenews.com/starliner-mission-to-be-first-crewed-atlas-5-flight/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-mission-to-be-first-crewed-atlas-5-flight/#respond Mon, 06 May 2024 10:53:29 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372655 Atlas 5 CFT rollout
Atlas 5 CFT rollout

The upcoming launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner will mark not just the first time the spacecraft has carried astronauts but also the first crewed launch of the Atlas 5, a vehicle approaching its retirement.

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Russia may skip first operational Starliner mission https://spacenews.com/russia-may-skip-first-operational-starliner-mission/ https://spacenews.com/russia-may-skip-first-operational-starliner-mission/#respond Sun, 05 May 2024 13:16:55 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=372438 Starliner at the pad
Starliner at the pad

Even a successful crewed test flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner vehicle could create a temporary hiccup in plans to exchange seats between commercial crew vehicles and Soyuz spacecraft going to the International Space Station.

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Starliner crewed test flight passes key review https://spacenews.com/starliner-crewed-test-flight-passes-key-review/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-crewed-test-flight-passes-key-review/#respond Fri, 26 Apr 2024 01:46:56 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=369428 Starliner at launch complex
Starliner at launch complex

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner spacecraft is a step closer to launch after completing a major pre-launch review April 25.

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Starliner arrives at the pad for crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/starliner-arrives-at-the-pad-for-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-arrives-at-the-pad-for-crewed-test-flight/#respond Tue, 16 Apr 2024 23:21:45 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=366354 Starliner rollout
Starliner rollout

Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner is now installed on the Atlas 5 rocket that will launch the spacecraft on a crewed test flight to the International Space Station next month.

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NASA and Boeing prepare for Starliner crewed test flight in May https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-boeing-prepare-for-starliner-crewed-test-flight-in-may/ https://spacenews.com/nasa-and-boeing-prepare-for-starliner-crewed-test-flight-in-may/#respond Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:22:21 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=359188 Starliner CFT fueling
Starliner CFT fueling

NASA and Boeing say they are working towards the first crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner spacecraft in early May, a final milestone before the vehicle is cleared for regular flights to the International Space Station.

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ISS schedule conflicts delay Starliner crewed test flight to May https://spacenews.com/iss-schedule-conflicts-delay-starliner-crewed-test-flight-to-may/ https://spacenews.com/iss-schedule-conflicts-delay-starliner-crewed-test-flight-to-may/#respond Fri, 08 Mar 2024 23:29:45 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=352646 Starliner crew capsule
Starliner crew capsule

The first crewed flight of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner has slipped from late April to early May because of International Space Station schedule conflicts and not due to any issues with the spacecraft itself.

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Crew-8 set for March 1 launch to space station https://spacenews.com/crew-8-set-for-march-1-launch-to-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/crew-8-set-for-march-1-launch-to-space-station/#respond Mon, 26 Feb 2024 13:11:36 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=348965 Crew-8 Crew Dragon rollout
Crew-8 Crew Dragon rollout

NASA and SpaceX are proceeding with a commercial crew mission to the International Space Station later this week, part of a busy schedule of missions to the station this year.

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Starliner “on track” for April crewed test flight https://spacenews.com/starliner-on-track-for-april-crewed-test-flight/ https://spacenews.com/starliner-on-track-for-april-crewed-test-flight/#respond Tue, 21 Nov 2023 12:42:43 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=209660 Starliner crew capsule
Starliner crew capsule

NASA says the first crewed launch of Boeing’s CST-100 Starliner vehicle remains on schedule for the middle of April as the company completes work to resolve the latest technical problems with the vehicle.

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Crew-6 returns to Earth https://spacenews.com/crew-6-returns-to-earth/ https://spacenews.com/crew-6-returns-to-earth/#respond Mon, 04 Sep 2023 11:48:08 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=178580 Crew Dragon after Crew-6 splashdown
Crew Dragon after Crew-6 splashdown

A Crew Dragon spacecraft splashed down of the coast of Florida early Sept. 4, bringing back a crew from the United States, United Arab Emirates and Russia who spent six months on the International Space Station.

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Crew-7 docks with space station https://spacenews.com/crew-7-docks-with-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/crew-7-docks-with-space-station/#respond Sun, 27 Aug 2023 14:38:39 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=177203 Crew Dragon on ISS
Crew Dragon on ISS

A SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft carrying four people representing four different space agencies docked with the International Space Station Aug. 27, almost 30 hours after its launch from Florida.

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Crew-7 launches to the space station https://spacenews.com/crew-7-launches-to-the-space-station/ https://spacenews.com/crew-7-launches-to-the-space-station/#respond Sat, 26 Aug 2023 10:30:22 +0000 https://spacenews.com/?p=177011 Crew-7 launch
Crew-7 launch

A Falcon 9 launched a multinational crew to the International Space Station Aug. 26 after a one-day delay to check the spacecraft’s life support system.

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