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SpaceX congratulates Boeing, ULA on 1st crewed Starliner launch

By Mike Wall published

Elon Musk and SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell both congratulated the coalition that sent Boeing's Starliner capsule aloft today (June 5) on its first crewed mission.

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'They're going to test this thing from izzard to gizzard:' NASA hails success of Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut launch

By Elizabeth Howell published

Boeing's Starliner capsule launched with astronauts on board for the first time today (June 5), and NASA celebrated the milestone.

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How to watch Boeing's 1st Starliner astronaut test flight for NASA online

By Mike Wall last updated

Boeing's Starliner capsule launched astronauts for the first time ever on June 5 after an abort on June 1. Here's how to watch the entire mission online.

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Boeing's Starliner launches astronauts for 1st time in historic liftoff (photos, video)

By Elizabeth Howell, Josh Dinner published

Boeing's Starliner capsule thundered to orbit today (June 5) with two astronauts on board, kicking off a crucial test flight for the company and for NASA.

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Space shuttle fliers David Hilmers, Marsha Ivins enter Astronaut Hall of Fame

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

This year's U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a reunion of sorts, as honorees David Hilmers and Marsha Ivins took the stage under Atlantis, the shuttle on which they crossed paths.

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Boeing's Starliner rolls out to pad for June 1 astronaut launch (photos)

By Mike Wall published

Boeing's Starliner capsule rolled out to the pad today (May 30) ahead of its first-ever astronaut launch, which is scheduled for June 1.

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Astronaut's diary found among fallen Columbia space shuttle debris added to National Library of Israel

By Robert Z. Pearlman published

The journal pages of Israel's first astronaut have been added to the country's national library, more than 20 years after they were found among the debris from the tragedy that claimed his life.

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Boeing Starliner capsule's 1st astronaut mission cleared for June 1 liftoff

By Mike Wall published

The first-ever astronaut launch of Boeing's Starliner capsule, known as Crew Flight Test, is "go" for its planned June 1 launch, NASA announced today (May 29).

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Boeing Starliner astronauts arrive at launch site for 1st flight test on June 1 (photos)

By Elizabeth Howell published

The mission was delayed May 6, two hours before launch, after an issue with the Atlas V rocket. A leak on Starliner was later discovered.

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Chinese astronauts perform record-breaking spacewalk outside Tiangong space station (video)

By Mike Wall published

Two Chinese astronauts spent about 8.5 hours outside the Tiangong space station today (May 28), setting a new spacewalk-duration record for the country.

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