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Boeing Starliner spacecraft ‘go’ for first astronaut launch on May 6, NASA says

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two astronauts with spacesuits on in a simulator looking at a screen

CAPE CANAVERAL, FLORIDA – The new Starliner spacecraft is ready for its first-ever astronaut launch on Monday (May 6), Boeing and NASA officials announced today (May 3). Barring bad weather or last-minute technical problems, Starliner was cleared to send two experienced NASA astronauts and former U.S. Navy test pilots to the International Space Station (ISS). … Read more

What happens if NASA loses its eyes on Earth? We’re about to find out.

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Sometime in the next few years—no one knows exactly when—three NASA satellites, each as heavy as an elephant, will go dark. They are already drifting and losing height little by little. They’ve been staring at the planet for more than two decades, much longer than anyone expected, helping us predict the weather, control wildfires, monitor … Read more