
NASA readies backup plan if Starliner crew landing ruled out
No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
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No final decisions have been made and NASA remains hopeful ongoing tests will show the Starliner can safely return its crew to Earth.
American astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Suni Williams were supposed to spend eight days in space, but NASA now says they could be at the International Space Station for eight months because of questions over whether the Boeing Starliner is capable of flying them home. Mark Strassmann has more.
The Boeing Starliner capsule crew remains at the International Space Station as NASA navigates issues with the spacecraft and considers alternatives to bring the astronauts home. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
The Cygnus spacecraft will catch up with the space station on Tuesday, bringing more than 4 tons of needed supplies and equipment.
A United Launch Alliance Atlas V rocket lifted off from Florida's Cape Canaveral on Tuesday, carrying a secret payload for the U.S. Space Force into orbit for a national security mission. The launch also marked the 100th national security mission carried out by ULA. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with more.
SpaceX put 67 Starlinks into orbit while Boeing carried out successful tests of its Starliner capsule.
NASA and Boeing managers are increasingly confident the Starliner capsule is good to go for re-entry and landing.
NASA says the Deorbit Vehicle will drive the lab to a controlled re-entry and breakup in 2030 to close out three decades of operation.
The engine's "rapid unscheduled disassembly," as Elon Musk put it, almost certainly will trigger downstream launch delays.
The two astronauts who traveled to the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner spacecraft say they're confident it can return them to Earth. Leaks and thruster failures marred the launch, and further technical issues have kept the crew in space longer than scheduled. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood joins with a timeline for when they could come back to the ground.
In their first news conference from the International Space Station, the Starliner astronauts said they were enjoying their extended time in orbit.
Three weeks after they were supposed to return to Earth, the NASA astronauts who took the first crewed flight on Boeing's Starliner's capsule say they are confident the spacecraft will take them back safely from the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more.
Boeing Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain aboard the International Space Station as NASA awaits more technical results before the capsule returns to Earth. CBS News space Analyst Bill Harwood reports.
The problem for NASA and Boeing is that the Starliner's service module is discarded before re-entry and burns up in the atmosphere.
NASA officials on Friday emphasized that the crew of Boeing's Starliner are not "stranded" at the International Space Station despite having no set return date to Earth. NASA is conducting tests to better understand issues with the Starliner's service module.
Boeing's Starliner astronauts will have to wait a while longer to return home as NASA once again delays their trip back to Earth from the International Space Station. The spacecraft was supposed to head back Wednesday, but NASA wants to do more checks following helium leaks and the failure of some maneuvering thrusters when it approached the ISS earlier this month. CBS News senior national correspondent Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA plans to hold a formal re-entry readiness review before setting a new landing target date.
NASA has again postponed the troubled Boeing Starliner's trip home from the International Space Station as crews assess a series of helium leaks. Those leaks had also delayed the first crewed launch of the ship multiple times. Mark Strassmann reports.
It was the second spacewalk in a row to be called off because of spacesuit issues.
NASA canceled a spacewalk on Monday due to a leaky spacesuit. And Starliner commander Barry "Butch" Wilmore and co-pilot Sunita Williams will remain at the International Space Station longer than planned after NASA and Boeing delayed the capsule's return to Earth. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood breaks down the issues the astronauts are navigating in space.
A metal support used to mount old batteries on a cargo pallet for disposal tore through the house in Naples, Florida on March 8.
Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is expected to return back to Earth on June 26 after its trip to the International Space Station. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood is following the unprecedented mission.
The Starliner and its two-person crew are now expected to land at White Sands, New Mexico, on June 26.
The Starliner crew had to work around thruster problems and more helium leaks, but pulled off a successful space station docking.
Boeing's Starliner capsule, with a crew of two, docked at the International Space Station Thursday after troubleshooting some technical malfunctions. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood breaks down how NASA maneuvered through the challenges to achieve the Starliner's next step in space.
The government shutdown entered its 11th day Saturday as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse over a spending plan, and the Trump administration began laying off thousands of federal workers.
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas continues to hold as aid begins to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Former President Joe Biden is undergoing radiation therapy and hormone treatment amid his ongoing treatment for prostate cancer, a spokesperson said.
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Tennessee Emergency Management Agency on Saturday confirmed the number of missing people went from 18 to 16.
The move is a sign of increasingly close ties between the U.S. and Qatar.
The Ukrainian leader wrote in a social media post that if a war can be stopped in one region, "surely other wars can be stopped as well."
The shootings in Leland and Heidelberg happened while people attended high school homecoming games.
ICE's John Schultz said he's "confident" that once the administration receives approval from a third country to accept Abrego Garcia, he could be deported within 72 hours.