Hello and welcome back to TechCrunch Space. For those who haven’t heard, the first crewed launch of Boeing’s Starliner capsule has been pushed back yet again to no […]
Why Earthlings are safe when huge solar storms strike our planet
When solar storms and coronal mass ejections hit Earth and create the Northern Lights, people are physically protected from radiation by Earth’s magnetic field and atmosphere.
TechCrunch Space: You rock(et) my world, moms
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Boeing Starliner’s first crewed mission scrubbed
Boeing’s Starliner launch tonight has been postponed “out of an abundance of caution” scarcely two hours before the historic liftoff. The scrub is reportedly due to an issue […]
TechCrunch Space: Launch pad decongestion
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NASA Starliner launch livestream: Watch the human test flight
Here’s how to watch Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft fly astronauts to the International Space Station for the first time on May 6.
The long, thorny history of Boeing’s Starliner spaceship
After years of setbacks and delays, Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will attempt to launch a test flight on May 6, sending two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station.
Spacecraft approaches metal object zooming around Earth, snaps footage
A spacecraft on a space junk removal mission approached a derelict Japanese rocket, capturing unique imagery of the debris in preparation to remove it from Earth’s orbit.
Boeing’s Starliner set to fly astronauts for the first time on May 6
Boeing’s Starliner is a go for launch. Leaders from NASA and Boeing told reporters that the first crewed Starliner mission, which will see the capsule carry two astronauts […]
NASA discovered bacteria that wouldn’t die. Now it’s boosting sunscreen.
While disinfecting spacecraft headed for Mars, NASA found a stubborn type of bacteria that was tough to clean but great at withstanding UV radiation.