Photos of stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts raise concerns about their health: report
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Photos of stranded Boeing Starliner astronauts raise concerns about their health: report

ByNews Polite

Concerns for the health of the NASA astronauts stranded on the International Space Station have grown after recent images showing one of them looking severely drawn surfaced. Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore have been stuck on the ISS since June 6, when their Boeing Starliner experienced technical malfunctions. The two…

Boeing’s Intelsat 33e Satellite Shatters in Orbit, Leaving 20 Pieces of Debris

Boeing’s Intelsat 33e Satellite Shatters in Orbit, Leaving 20 Pieces of Debris

ByNews Polite

Boeing’s Intelsat 33e, a large communications satellite, unexpectedly broke apart in orbit over the weekend, creating at least 20 pieces of space debris. The satellite, which provided broadband communication services to regions across Europe, Africa, and Asia, was operating from a geostationary orbit above the Indian Ocean before it stopped…

NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety alert on Boeing 737 rudder system
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NTSB issues ‘urgent’ safety alert on Boeing 737 rudder system

ByNews Polite

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued urgent safety recommendations on Thursday to Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in response to the potential for a jammed or restricted rudder control system on some 737 Next-Generation and 737 Max 8 aircraft.  The rudder controls the side-to-side movement of the nose…

NASA Reportedly Plans to Use SpaceX Dragon to Bring Astronauts Stranded in Space Back to Earth

NASA Reportedly Plans to Use SpaceX Dragon to Bring Astronauts Stranded in Space Back to Earth

ByNews Polite

NASA is grappling with a significant challenge as two US astronauts, Sunita Williams and Barry Wilmore, find themselves stranded aboard the International Space Station (ISS). Initially scheduled for an eight-day mission, their return has now been delayed to February due to technical problems with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which was supposed…

What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space? Lessons from Recent ISS Mission

What Happens When Astronauts Get Stuck in Space? Lessons from Recent ISS Mission

ByNews Polite

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore are facing an extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) due to unresolved issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. Initially, their mission was set for eight days, but problems with the spacecraft’s thrusters have delayed their return indefinitely. The Starliner, which experienced leaks…

NASA Delays SpaceX Mission to Prioritise Fixing Space-Stuck Boeing Starliner

NASA Delays SpaceX Mission to Prioritise Fixing Space-Stuck Boeing Starliner

ByNews Polite

NASA said on Tuesday it pushed a routine SpaceX launch of astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) back a month to spend more time analysing issues with Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, which remains docked at the station. SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft was initially scheduled to launch four astronauts to the…